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Git Workbench v1.4.1 — Screen Wake Recovery Hotfix
Git Workbench v1.4.1 improves recovery when the display wakes or the computer is unlocked.
Fixed
- Refreshes the app after system resume or screen unlock to recover from a blank window.
- Recovers the window when the renderer exits or the GPU process restarts.
Downloads
- Linux x64: AppImage,
.deb,.rpm, and Arch.pkg.tar.zst - Windows x64: NSIS
.exeinstaller - macOS universal:
.dmgand.zip(unsigned; install manually)
Linux and Windows updater metadata is included. macOS updates remain manual because the app is unsigned.
Git Workbench v1.4.0 — History Time Machine & Git Playground
Git Workbench v1.4.0 makes Git history easier to explore and gives you a persistent place to practice Git workflows.
Highlights
- History time machine: replay a branch’s commits in order, watch the graph grow, and inspect the files and diffs at each point in history.
- Commit archaeology: follow a file across revisions, inspect line authorship and commit details, search its history, and open the relevant diff.
- Git Playground: continue guided, hands-on Git lessons in a dedicated workspace that keeps your practice separate from real repositories.
- Subtle milestone feedback: optional, brief celebrations after completing a rebase or resolving the last conflict. You can turn them off in Preferences; reduced-motion settings are respected.
Downloads
- Linux x64: AppImage, Debian/Ubuntu .deb, Fedora/RHEL .rpm, and Arch .pkg.tar.zst
- Windows x64: NSIS .exe installer
- macOS universal: .dmg and .zip (unsigned and not notarized; install manually)
Git must be installed and available on your system. Linux and Windows packages include matching updater metadata. macOS updates remain manual downloads from this release page.
Git Workbench v1.3.4 — Linux Launch Hotfix
Git Workbench v1.3.4 is a hotfix for Linux startup failures when the application is installed under a path containing spaces.
Fixed
- Corrected Linux launch handling so installation paths with spaces are passed safely to the application.
Downloads
- Linux: AppImage, Debian/Ubuntu .deb, Fedora/RHEL .rpm, and Arch .pkg.tar.zst
- Windows: NSIS .exe installer
- macOS: universal .dmg and .zip (unsigned; install manually)
Linux, Windows, and macOS release builds passed. Linux and Windows updater metadata is included; macOS updates remain manual.
Git Workbench v1.3.3 — Ubuntu Sandbox Hotfix
Git Workbench v1.3.3 fixes startup crashes on Ubuntu systems where Chromium’s sandbox helper was missing its required package permissions. Debian, RPM, and Arch packages now configure the helper during installation while keeping Chromium’s sandbox enabled.
The Linux one-line installer also now preserves temporary package-file access for APT’s unprivileged download sandbox.
Downloads
- Linux: AppImage, Debian
.deb, RPM.rpm, and Arch.pkg.tar.zst - Windows: NSIS
.exeinstaller - macOS: universal
.dmgand.zip(unsigned; install manually)
Verification
Linux, Windows, and macOS release builds passed.
Git Workbench v1.3.2 — Update & Linux Reliability Hotfix
Git Workbench v1.3.2 is a maintenance release focused on update reliability, Linux installation, and pull request loading.
What’s fixed and improved
- Added a verified Linux installer with visible download progress and checksum validation.
- Improved update notices and Linux release-feed handling.
- Fixed development startup on fresh checkouts by preparing the Electron runtime automatically.
- Fixed selected pull requests being cleared while repository context finishes loading.
- Improved Linux and macOS CI portability.
- Added a Linux Wayland hardware-acceleration control.
Downloads
Linux: AppImage, .deb, .rpm, or Arch .pkg.tar.zst. Windows: .exe installer. macOS: universal .dmg or .zip (unsigned; install manually from this page).
Linux, Windows, and macOS release builds and updater metadata verification passed.
Full changelog: v1.3.1...v1.3.2
Git Workbench v1.3.1 — AI Assistant Settings Restored
Git Workbench v1.3.1 restores the full AI Assistant settings experience while keeping the secure configuration flow introduced in v1.3.0.
What’s improved
- Restored provider cards, model and endpoint controls, commit message styles, and the connection test panel in Settings → AI Assistant.
- Kept explicit saving, encrypted API key storage, saved-key status, key removal, and keyring recovery controls.
- Added accessible provider and style selection with clear connection test results.
Downloads
Choose the installer for your platform from the assets below:
- Linux x64: AppImage, Debian/Ubuntu .deb, Fedora/RHEL .rpm, or Arch .pkg.tar.zst
- Windows x64: NSIS .exe installer
- macOS universal: .dmg or .zip (unsigned; download and install manually)
Git must be installed and available on your system. Linux and Windows installations can use the in-app updater. macOS upgrades remain manual from this release page.
Validation
All Linux, Windows, and macOS release builds and CI jobs passed. The coverage gate reports 100% lines, statements, functions, and branches across all 129 source files.
Links
Released under the MIT license.
Git Workbench v1.3.0 — Guided Setup & Reliable AI Settings
Git Workbench v1.3.0 introduces a guided first launch and fixes AI API-key persistence across app updates.
Highlights
- A guided first launch: set up your commit profile, preview your Gravatar from your email, choose a theme with a live preview, and optionally configure an AI provider. Finish or skip setup to open Explore Git Workbench. Existing installations keep their preferences.
- AI settings that stay saved: API keys now use encrypted storage in the app data directory, separate from interface preferences. Blank key fields keep the saved key, switching providers preserves other keys, and a saved-key indicator makes the status clear. Existing keys still available in older preferences are imported before that copy is cleared; a locked keyring offers a retry without discarding the key.
- Optional AI, clearer controls: use offline commit drafts, Ollama, or a hosted provider. Setup and Settings share Save, Save & test, and explicit key-removal controls. Connection tests use a built-in example rather than repository content.
- A reliable commit identity: app commits use the selected profile for both author and committer, even without a global Git identity. Changing global Git configuration remains an explicit choice.
- A responsive setup screen: keyboard navigation, theme-aware controls, scrollable forms, and visible navigation actions work in compact windows.
Downloads and installation
Choose the installer for your operating system from Assets below:
| Platform | Downloads |
|---|---|
| Linux x64 | AppImage, Debian/Ubuntu .deb, Fedora/RHEL .rpm, and Arch .pkg.tar.zst |
| Windows x64 | NSIS setup .exe |
| macOS Intel and Apple silicon | Universal .dmg and .zip |
Git must be installed and available on your system. Existing SSH keys and Git credential helpers continue to handle Git authentication. The Windows interactive terminal requires Windows 10 version 1809 or newer.
macOS builds are unsigned and not notarized. macOS updates remain manual downloads from this release page. Supported Linux packages and Windows provide explicit download and restart/install controls through the update prompt, status bar, or Settings → About → Software updates. Native Linux package installation may request system authorization. The .yml and .blockmap assets support the updater; choose an installer to install the app.
Upgrading
A key already lost before this fix cannot be recovered. Enter it once in Settings → AI Assistant and choose Save AI settings. After saving, an empty password field means the encrypted key is retained. Secure storage requires an available OS keychain/keyring; Linux setups without one show a useful error instead of saving keys as plaintext.
Validation
The automated suite passed 2,576 tests, with 100% statements, branches, functions, and lines across all 129 executable source files under the configured coverage gate. All 39 standalone feature checks passed. The release workflow verified interactive shells inside Electron on Linux, Windows, and macOS and generated matching installers and updater metadata. Source coverage does not replace native installer, keychain, and operating-system permission testing.
Links
- Website
- Getting started and documentation
- First-run setup and AI settings
- Report a bug or request a feature
- Full changelog
Released under the MIT license.
Git Workbench v1.2.0 — A Cleaner Workspace & Interactive Terminal
Git Workbench v1.2.0 brings a more compact Home workspace, a persistent interactive terminal, and clearer update notifications.
Highlights
- A redesigned Home: scan pinned repositories in aligned rows with branch, working-tree, and sync information. Consistent typography, smaller controls, and a compact Recent / Quick access sidebar make better use of your screen. Search, filters, pinning, and expandable request details remain available.
- An interactive terminal: use a persistent login shell on Linux/macOS or PowerShell on Windows. Working directories, environment variables, command history, Tab completion, ANSI colors, interactive prompts, and Ctrl+C work directly at the prompt. Each repository has its own session; hiding the drawer keeps it running. Resize, maximize, copy/paste, or explicitly stop and restart a session.
- Updates when you’re ready: installed builds check at startup and offer Download or Skip for now when an update is available. The status bar keeps the update action visible, shows download progress, and offers an explicit restart/install action. Offline and up-to-date startup results stay quiet.
- Independent text sizing: Home keeps a consistent text hierarchy, and terminal text follows Diff & Code preferences. Layouts adapt to narrow windows and larger Home text.
Downloads and installation
Choose the installer for your operating system from Assets below:
| Platform | Downloads |
|---|---|
| Linux x64 | AppImage, Debian/Ubuntu .deb, Fedora/RHEL .rpm, and Arch .pkg.tar.zst |
| Windows x64 | NSIS setup .exe |
| macOS Intel and Apple silicon | Universal .dmg and .zip |
Git must be installed and available on your system. Existing SSH keys and Git credential helpers continue to handle Git authentication. The Windows interactive terminal requires Windows 10 version 1809 or newer.
macOS builds are unsigned and not notarized. Install from this repository’s release assets and use macOS Privacy & Security approval if Gatekeeper blocks the app. macOS updates remain manual downloads.
Supported Linux packages and Windows provide explicit download and restart/install controls through the update prompt, status bar, or Settings → About → Software updates. Native Linux package installation may request system authorization. The .yml and .blockmap assets support the updater; choose an installer to install the app.
Validation
The automated suite passed 2,503 tests, with 100% statements, branches, functions, and lines across all 124 executable source files under the configured coverage gate. All 39 standalone feature checks passed. The release workflow verified interactive shells inside Electron on Linux, Windows, and macOS, and generated matching installers and updater metadata. Source coverage does not replace native installer and operating-system permission testing.
Links
Released under the MIT license.
Git Workbench v1.1.0 — Safer History & Expanded Hosting
Git Workbench v1.1.0 expands hosted repository collaboration, adds safer AI-assisted history workflows, and makes everyday commit editing smoother.
Highlights
- More hosting providers: Browse and work with pull requests or merge requests on GitHub, GitLab.com, self-hosted GitLab, Bitbucket Cloud, and Gitea. GitLab instances keep their own connection settings, including HTTPS ports and base paths.
- Provider-aware request navigation: Requests have a dedicated sidebar view and use the host’s terminology. Review workspaces include provider context, conversations, approvals, and CI information where the host supports them.
- Safer AI-assisted history tools: Explain branch changes and draft rewritten commit messages for review. Applying a draft requires confirmation and a restore point; file trees and author metadata are preserved, and changes are not pushed automatically.
- Smoother commit editing: Click staged or unstaged file rows to inspect their diffs. Drag the top edge of the commit editor to resize it, or use the arrow keys when the resize handle is focused.
- More readable guidance: Home and in-app guide typography follow the app’s text-size settings more consistently.
Downloads and installation
Choose the installer for your operating system from Assets below:
| Platform | Downloads |
|---|---|
| Linux x64 | AppImage, Debian/Ubuntu .deb, Fedora/RHEL .rpm, and Arch .pkg.tar.zst |
| Windows x64 | NSIS setup .exe |
| macOS Intel and Apple silicon | Universal .dmg and .zip |
Git must be installed and available on your system. Git LFS requires a separate Git LFS installation. Existing SSH keys and Git credential helpers continue to handle Git authentication.
macOS builds are unsigned and not notarized. Install only from this repository’s release assets and use macOS Privacy & Security approval if Gatekeeper blocks the app. macOS upgrades remain manual downloads from this release page.
On supported Linux packages and Windows, Settings → About → Software updates provides update checks, explicit downloads, and an explicit restart/install action. Native Linux package installation may request system authorization. The .yml and .blockmap assets support the updater; download an installer to install the app.
Validation
The automated suite passed 2,455 tests, with 100% statements, branches, functions, and lines across all 120 executable source files under the configured coverage gate. The release workflow generated Linux, Windows, and macOS installers and matching updater metadata. These checks do not replace native installer and operating-system permission testing.
Links
Released under the MIT license.
Git Workbench v1.0.0 — First Public Release
Git Workbench v1.0.0 is the first public release of our open-source desktop Git client for Linux, Windows, and macOS.
Highlights
- Visual repository history: explore branch lanes, tags, commit details, and resizable author, SHA, and date/time columns.
- Everyday Git workflows: manage staging and diffs, commits, branches, remotes, tags, stashes, and worktrees across multiple repositories.
- Three-pane merge editor: compare current and incoming changes, edit the result, review remembered resolutions, and explicitly apply or continue an operation.
- History and recovery tools: interactive rebase, commit splitting, range comparisons, stacked branches, reflog browsing, and restore points before supported destructive operations.
- Pull request collaboration: GitHub sign-in, GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket Cloud request context, reviews, conversations, CI results, and separate review worktrees.
- Repository tools: Git LFS management, sparse checkout, command palette, and an integrated terminal.
- A configurable workspace: unified Home, pinned repositories, themes, independent text-size settings, optional AI assistance, and an in-app guide with 28 workflow topics.
Downloads and installation
Choose the installer that matches your operating system from Assets below:
| Platform | Downloads |
|---|---|
| Linux x64 | AppImage, Debian/Ubuntu .deb, Fedora/RHEL .rpm, and Arch .pkg.tar.zst |
| Windows x64 | NSIS setup .exe |
| macOS Intel and Apple silicon | Universal .dmg and .zip |
Git must be installed and available on your system. Existing SSH keys and Git credential helpers continue to handle Git authentication. Git LFS requires a separate Git LFS installation; stacked restacks require Git 2.38+ and sparse checkout editing requires Git 2.37+.
macOS builds are unsigned and not notarized. Install only from this repository's release assets and use macOS Privacy & Security approval if Gatekeeper blocks the app. macOS upgrades remain manual downloads from the release page.
On supported Linux packages and Windows, Settings → About → Software updates provides update checks, explicit downloads, and an explicit restart/install action. Native Linux package installation may request system authorization. The .yml and .blockmap assets are updater files; download an installer to install the app.
Validation
This release passed Linux, macOS, and Windows CI, with 2,218 automated tests, 39 feature checks, and 100% statements, branches, functions, and lines across all 111 executable source files under the configured coverage gate. These checks do not replace native installer and operating-system permission testing.
Links
Released under the MIT license.