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Git Extensions

Manages Git repositories, integrates with Windows Explorer and Microsoft Visual Studio.

Made by Henk Westhuis

  • development

  • Version Control

  • Git Client

  • transparent

  • supply-chain-management

What is Git Extensions?

Git Extensions is a standalone user interface tool that enables comprehensive management of Git repositories. It seamlessly integrates with both Windows Explorer and a range of Microsoft Visual Studio versions, empowering developers to streamline their Git-based workflows. This versatile tool caters to a diverse user base, with support for Linux environments introduced in version 2.51, albeit with some known limitations. Git Extensions is an open-source solution, boasting a strong community with over 7,000 GitHub stars and 2,100 forks, underscoring its popularity and the continuous efforts to enhance its capabilities

Highlights

  • Standalone UI for managing Git repositories
  • Integrated with Windows Explorer and Microsoft Visual Studio
  • Supports Linux environments (with some limitations)
  • Open-source with a thriving community
  • Provides comprehensive Git repository management functionality

Platforms

  • Windows

Languages

  • English

Features

    • Tree view

    • Git Support

    • Windows Explorer Extension

    • GitHub integration

    • Plugin API

    • Shell integration