A lightweight Git GUI built from scratch using C#, OpenGL, Silk.NET and Dear ImGui.
GitDesktop was created with one goal in mind: make Git simple for non-technical users while reducing the number of clicks required for everyday work.
Instead of exposing every Git command, the application automates common workflows so users can focus on their work instead of version control.
Most Git GUI applications expose Git almost one-to-one, expecting users to understand concepts such as push, pull, fetch, merge and synchronization.
GitDesktop takes a different approach.
It automates repetitive operations and protects users from common mistakes, making Git much easier to use—especially for artists, designers, level designers and other team members who don't work with Git on a daily basis.
After every successful commit, GitDesktop automatically pushes the changes to the remote repository.
There is no separate Push button and no additional step required.
Remote changes to current branch are detected automatically.
If new commits are available, the application synchronizes the repository without requiring manual fetch/pull operations.
Updating from the main branch can take a while in large repositories.
GitDesktop displays a dedicated progress window so users always know what is happening instead of wondering whether the application has frozen.
While Git is performing an operation, the user interface becomes temporarily locked.
This prevents users from accidentally starting conflicting operations by clicking multiple buttons during an update.
This behaviour was inspired by real-world issues encountered in other Git GUI applications.
If something goes wrong, the current branch can be restored with a single click using Hard Reset.
No terminal required.
Keeping feature branches up to date is simplified into a single action.
The application handles the Git workflow internally while presenting only the progress to the user.
GitDesktop ships with its own Portable Git distribution.
Users don't need to install Git manually before using the application.
Git LFS is also supported.
- C#
- .NET
- OpenGL
- Silk.NET
- Dear ImGui
- Portable Git
- Make Git accessible to non-technical users
- Reduce the number of required clicks
- Eliminate unnecessary Git concepts from the UI
- Prevent accidental user mistakes
- Provide a responsive experience even for very large repositories
GitDesktop is an actively developed personal project and new features are added continuously.