Git Extensions Git Extensions Team
winget install --id=GitExtensionsTeam.GitExtensions -e Git Extensions is a standalone UI tool for managing git repositories. It also integrates with Windows Explorer and Microsoft Visual Studio (2015/2017/2019).
Git Extensions is a graphical user interface (GUI) for Git designed to simplify repository management without requiring command-line usage. It provides developers with a seamless way to interact with Git repositories through an intuitive visual environment.
Key Features:
- Windows Explorer Integration: Directly access Git operations from the file explorer, enabling quick and efficient workflows.
- Visual Studio Plugin Support: Seamlessly integrate Git into your development process with plugins for various Visual Studio versions (2015/2017/2019/2022), streamlining version control within your IDE.
- Rich User Interface: Navigate the commit history, branches, and file changes through an organized interface that visualizes repository activity.
- Advanced File History: Track modifications across files, including automatic detection of renamed or moved files, providing a comprehensive view of file evolution.
- Blame Functionality: Identify contributions to specific code sections by viewing detailed commit information with drill-down capabilities.
Audience & Benefit: Ideal for developers working on Windows or within Visual Studio environments, Git Extensions enhances productivity by offering an accessible alternative to command-line Git. Its integration and visualization tools enable efficient collaboration, better code tracking, and simplified repository management.
Available for multiple platforms via Mono, Git Extensions supports a versatile workflow across different operating systems.