I used GitHub Desktop at first, tho moved away as I wanted some integrated solution. So I went with VS Code extension GitLens and I find version co...
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I don't use a git gui, i'm far faster with command line.
It take a while to know the commands and options, but once you learn them you become much more productive.
It allows you to use git on any computer, help others fix their git mistakes.
Having GUI doesn't disallow you from using CLI commands but does help with rendering the tree. The tree rendered in terminal looks awful and not very helpful.
Also, I find some actions to be faster and easier using GUI - for example reviewing and staging the changes.
So, I personally use both GUI (Fork) and git CLI.
I also use KDiff3 for resolving conflicts. Looks dated but works really well.
Add that cli feedback is a whole lot better than a gui client.
TerminalonlyDo you use any aliases to be more productive with git? π€
Oh yes, I created a few most frequently used Git commands with aliases in my
.bashrcfile. Usually, the shorthand commands not more than 6 letters.Nice list π₯π₯π₯ Thanks for sharing with us β€
Hey ! Do you know ZSH has its own aliases for Git in CLI ?
github.com/ohmyzsh/ohmyzsh/wiki/Ch...
Yea, I know. But I am kinda married to
Bashlike forever (16 years). I don't think I would find any other partner.Weddings are increasingly rare so congratulations lol
Everything is weird these days.
These are my abbreviations in fish.
github.com/kodaman2/kubuntu-dotfil...
I use Fork , let's say it's very powerful and easy to use.
I tested gitkraken before, it's slow comparing with fork
I use Gitlens + Git Graph on VS Code.
I've also used SourceTree as a standalone git client in the past but a few months back I've switched to Fork and I'm pretty happy with it.
How Git Graph works?
I use git in the terminal but added forgit which has syntax highlighting for diffs and log views
Yea forgit is a blessing. I enjoy using the terminal as-is but forgit's staging view is a huge blessing for me
Damn that's a clean setup!
I never even got around to customizing my tmux tabs or the forgit colors haha
Haha not gonna lie, I just pulled the screenshot off github.com/wfxr/forgit#readme. Probably should've added a "credits to wfxr for image".
I'm actually not a user of tmux. But hey this actually gives me some energy to look into it :)
Ah I see, you should definitely check out tmux or any of its cousins.
I run a tmux session (instance) of it on my workstation and move around the house on my laptop ssh-ed and using the same tmux so I never lose what I was doing in multiple consoles.
Oh boy that sounds like a swell setup, thanks for sharing :)
I use the command line in a terminal and magit in Emacs.
If magit is the best Git GUI for many people today, we have to precise it is the best Git GUI for Emacs users only ;p
And, as an Emacs plugin (I should say Emacs package), note it is a Git pseudo-GUI because it is keyboard oriented. From my point of view, it is very nice compromise between power of a CLI and ergonomy of a GUI.
Same here. I've tried to use VS Code a bit, and in VS Code I've tried the edamagit plugin, which aims to be a magit version for VS Code. It seems promising.
I use git from terminal if I'm within one or gitlens if I'm on vscode.
But I've unlocked much more power from git through Gitup gitup.co which allow me to entirely rewrite a branch history and split commits in a better way, extracting exactly the lines I want in a given commit, and making my PR much easier to review for my colleagues.
I don't even wanna try to do this from command line. There are use case when a GUI is superior.
I do this in the cli,
However I agree, with large amounts of files I will select vscode which also allows for partial staging of files.
But git add -i is a blessing in my day-to-day operations
I'm using a plugin called vim-fugitive since it allows me to stay in my when writing commits or staging parts of a file.
For other things (e.g., pushing, rebasing, bisecting), I'm using the terminal. It takes some time to learn all the commands, but after that, it's worked out well for me. π
I started off learning git on the command-line so mostly fall back to that.
In VS Code and PyCharm, I'll use the GUI to change branches and commit. But for other stuff like viewing logs, doing a rebase, reset, push, etc. I use the command-line.
I do enjoy the IDEs I mention when it comes to resolving merge conflicts. PyCharm let's you see 3 views side by side and VS Code shows you a smart interactive layer on top of the plain text code which has
<<<and>>>etc.I haven't had a reason to download something else dedicated to Git / GitHub handling.
My git aliases for interest! :)
I prefer the terminal + aliases, but I have GitKraken for when βI don't see it". Why? I find it very intuitive to use and very clear, it can also be linked to various services. GitHub Desktop seems tedious to me. Gitlens is fine too.
Because I use both VS Code and IntelliJ IDEA (and even Eclipse sometimes, and of course Vim for some quick changes), I don't use integrated solutions (years ago, I used both Eclipse for Java projects and Visual Studio for C#, at the time I was on Windows and using Subversion, so TortoiseSVN was my go-to; then switched to Git, then to Linux as I no longer needed to do C#, and then to IntelliJ IDEA, and VS Code as I do more and more JS).
I never had to re-learn how to use Git when changing OS, editor, etc.
I use git-gui (most of the time in its
git citoolform) to stage changes and commit them,gitkfor browsing history, and the command line for everything else (pull, push, rebase, switch branch; and occasionallygit add -pfor its edit mode).git-gui is ugly, and it crashes if you use some emojis (in commit messages or code), but it does the job well and is very lightweight; and "builtin/official".
I mostly use Gitkraken, but I'm also building my own alternative in my free time. Gitkraken is pretty and easy to use, but it's slow and often has trouble with bigger repos.
Funny thing is that I actually made my own (π). I was using GitKraken back in 2019 and it is honestly great. Greater than github desktop tbh.
Then I got comfortable with bash and started using that actively. Along with the js based projects I maintain, I also have a bunch of bash scripts on my digitalocean droplet which I constantly modify. So I needed a git UI client to track what has actually changed in the scripts. Git diff is good but visualizing things on the shell is not the same as viewing it from a UI layer. So I made a web based UI client crafted with React and Node JS. The web based UI client was originally developed for Linux and Mac alone, later it was made compatible with windows.
It's available as an npm package, so I just run it from the command line and open it in the browser to use it on the go. Using git from terminal is fine for me but this platform makes a few things better such as commit log tracking and intuitive source code diff.
github.com/neel1996/gitconvex
Wow, this is cool π€© Good job! π
I am using mainly
tigwhich is not a GUI but CLI tool. Even though it generates cool and readable graphs in the terminal.I prefer the CLI for a few reasons:
1.) Faster
2.) Best feedback of all. Most times when something fails in the GUI the best way to fix the issue is to look for the message on the CLI
3.) Aliases. Just so much quicker than clicking through a GUI.
I prefer the command line as well it just feels more natural and you don't need to use another tool. Plus when you create a new repo you get given set up code and not a recommendation for a GUI because there is so much choice.
GitKraken plus command line.
Whenever I need to see this history of a repo's commits and what changes were made in each file, I haven't found anything that comes even close to GitKraken.
However, I use the command line for my most common tasks, like committing, pulling, pushing, cloning, etc.
I prefer the terminal. With git aliases, you can be set for anything you want to do very quickly, like formatting the logs to be all pretty or minimal in the terminal.
However, if i want to visually see large parts of my git history or view several branches simultaneously, I like to use a GUI. For me, lately, that has been Sublime Merge (made by the same guy who made Sublime Text). It works very well and I would highly recommend it.
If you have access to a JetBrains IDE, their git tools are amazing, but I would never run a full IDE just for the git tools. They are great if you already have it open though.
SourceTree is a very nice solution as well and it is what I always recommend to those who are new to git for a few reasons:
Sourcetree to review + stage changes, kdiff for merge conflicts, and I try and learn a new git terminal command every now and then. Knowing the internals can be very helpful. Pulling, pushing, branching, rebasing, committing from terminal can be productive, but I still want a GUI when it comes to merges, cherry picking and an overall overview of the repo
Source tree outside vscode. Git lens in vscode for file/line histories. Git graph in vs code for repository history. Command line for push/pull/merge/branch or anything that modifies the repo - except committing or merge conflicts, for which I use vscode integration to see the diff and commit. And Sometimes I use lazygit from terminal. Phew!
Surprised no one has mentioned Tower (git-tower.com). By far the best I've used.
For Mac Git Tower is great, but not free and only for Mac.
Using Fork, free and available for both Win and Mac.
Tower has both a Mac and Windows version :)
Thank you for correcting this. Wasn't aware. I'm pretty sure it was for Mac only for some time.
I generally use the command line, but when I need better diffs I use Sublime Merge. Probably in the minority, but I like how little extra "fluff" there is with Sublime, it just gives you the clearest view of the project without anything extra.
(Plus Sublime always shows you what command it's running in the background, so it's a good learning tool!)
I use VSCode built in git + git graph. I turn on Git lens when collaborating. Was using github desktop (before rewrite) and then Gitkraken (cannot use with private repo anymore), sourcetree is just to buggy most of the time.
Why:
It's good enough for me, doesn't need extra resources
and bonus it's there inside my favorite code editor.
GUI is visual representation of what happening
git graph give me the git flow overview of all the commit
cherry pick commit line by line.
Stash / unstash when change brach easily.
Stage / unstage by line or whole file
I'm lazy to remember command after init the repo, i just want to see my code flow.
Cons:
A little bit of work, to set it as diff and merge tool.
I personally use the new github cli or plain
gitin the terminal as it's what I'm most used to. Though I do use Visual Studio Code's git integration which key bindings and things to make my life easier.My use of Git is distributed in this way:
1)Comparing commits, study tree structure - GitLens VS Code extension
2)Interacting with the local repo - zsh git plugin aliases in command line
3)Interacting with the remote repo - I use GIT CLI
I use git tools provided in Intellij Idea and Webstorm , They sufficient for me.
gitKraken!
I kind of hate the Git CLI (I used Mercurial before and still like it better) and GitKraken is like a painkiller. It helped me a lot to tame the beast Git was for me, something the other Git GUI (SmartGit/Sourcetree) didn't achieve.
I use
Terminalonly. If you wanna do stuff like rebasing, squashing I don't think git GUI is helpful at all.I use WebStormβs built-in tools for viewing diffs and resolving conflicts. For everything else I use the CLI.
I sometimes use Working Copy on iOS.
Terminal, I have to feel the consequences of my dumb actions
Using Oh My ZSH with git plugin to be faster. Aliases like,
gp,gl,gst,gcomakes so much faster than any GUI, I use VSCode GitLens too for a quick high-level overviewI never got into them. I tried Github Desktop and GitX but didn't like them.
I just use the command line (am I the only one?).
I tested a lot. Mostly i use the Terminal because i work with Linux. But i use this only for smaller projects or to make a short commit and push. For longer Project i tried GitHub Desktop, GitKraken. But when it comes to GitHub Desktops clients i was falling in love with GitAhead.
Gitkraken. I find managing multiple repos lot easier in kraken.
just had my first play around with gitkraken. i think i'll start using it instead of visual studio for managing my repos.
Fork.
I'm using GitHub Desktop and Fork. Used SourceTree before, but it was incredibly slow...
Terminal Onlyyy
I use Tortoise Git and I love it. it made it so easy to clone, sync and commit.
IntelliJ as a git client is pretty nice just doing everything within the IDE. Otherwise, I use GitKraken due to the student license.
Usually, prefer the Git command line when I am working in Linux but if I am on windows the Github desktop.
I utilize Gitk, Git Gui, and terminal.
CLI or GUI What Do I Use
Jesse Phillips γ» Feb 22 γ» 3 min read
My exposure to git is limited to BitBucket and GitHub. I use SourceTree for the former, the GitHub Desktop app for the latter.
terminal
Love GitKraken. Great UI.
I use terminal and source tree for review my commit
Very often I use Emacs + Magit, but sometimes I use it in the terminal.
My aliases you can see here
Sourcetree is enough for me.
You can use github.com/mhutchie/vscode-git-graph with vscode :D
I use GitKraken very easy and help me improve productivity.
It has many features to choose from.
I prefer using GitLens with VSCode, because it is easy to use and effective in developer teams. Haven't tried others mentioned in your post. Thanks for posting.
I love using sourcetree. I am comfortable with CLI but the GUI is even more productive for me!
after years of using terminal only and a bunch of aliases, Sublime Merge has been very good to me lately
I use Fork. Awesome client for windows and mac.
Tried many of them and always came back to the terminal. Just a set of small aliases and we're good to go. The only UI I use is Github / Gitlab for merge request or conflicts some times
I use Sublime merge, it is super efficient and it is close enough to the git cli.
i like smartgit, the UI is very simple.
git.live is not a git client per se but you might find it interesting nevertheless
I am using the magnificent Magit.
I mostly use git CLI. some time ago I tried to use GitHub Desktop, but returned to CLI, cause I found that more practical.
I use a whiteboard and draw the git tree by hand π²π . IDK maybe webstorms integration and terminal.
I donβt use a GUI much as Iβve just grown more comfortable working on the command line, but one I still return to when the merge conflicts get particularly bad is GitKraken.
We use BitBucket and I use Visual Studio plugin for BitBucket and it works pretty well.
Tower! It's the first thing I've found in years that got me off the command line. git-tower.com/