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Gitu

Terminal Git client inspired by Magit

Developer Tools & Git ★ 2.8k stars Easy setup MIT

Gitu is an open-source terminal user interface Git client that brings a Magit-style workflow to the command line. It runs locally and works with any self-hosted Git remote for fast staging and committing.

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Key features

  • Magit-inspired workflow
  • Terminal UI
  • Fast keyboard staging
  • Lightweight

Strengths

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Active community (2.8k GitHub stars)
  • Written in Rust

Gitu replaces

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