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gitu for Mac

TUI Git client inspired by Magit

Quick answer: gitu is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gitu. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 31 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gitu is

gitu is a developer tool for macOS: TUI Git client inspired by Magit.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/altsem/gitu.

How to install gitu

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install gitu.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install gitu on Mac?

Run brew install gitu in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is gitu open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does gitu run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is gitu?

It was installed 31 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5515 in this catalogue.

What version of gitu is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.43.0.