lazygit – Git Terminal UI

lazygit is a simple terminal UI for git commands. It provides an intuitive interface for staging changes, managing branches, and viewing diffs without memorizing git commands.

Key Features

• Visual Staging: Stage hunks and lines
• Branch Management: Easy switching and merging
• Interactive Rebase: Visual rebase editing
• Stash Support: Quick stash operations
• Customizable: Keybindings and themes

Installation

Install lazygit:

# Via snap
sudo snap install lazygit

# Via brew
brew install lazygit

# Via apt (Ubuntu)
LAZYGIT_VERSION=$(curl -s "https://api.github.com/repos/jesseduffield/lazygit/releases/latest" | grep tag_name: | sed -E 's/.*"v*([^"]+)".*/\1/')
curl -Lo lazygit.tar.gz "https://github.com/jesseduffield/lazygit/releases/latest/download/lazygit_${LAZYGIT_VERSION}_Linux_x86_64.tar.gz"
sudo tar xf lazygit.tar.gz -C /usr/local/bin lazygit

Usage Examples

lazygit operations:

# Launch in repository
lazygit

# Key bindings
space     # Stage/unstage file
c         # Commit
p         # Push
f         # Fetch
m         # Merge
r         # Rebase
s         # Stash
?         # Show keybindings

Benefits

lazygit makes Git accessible without sacrificing power. Its visual interface speeds up common operations while maintaining full Git functionality.

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