GitX

Spec sheet

What it does

GitX is a native graphical client for the git version control system on macOS.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Product

GitX is a native macOS graphical client for the Git version control system.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

License

GitX is licensed under version 2 of the GNU General Public License.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Architecture

The build instructions say `ARCH=x86_64` selects an x86 build.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Build

The project documents Xcode and command-line build workflows, including `make build`, `make unit-test`, and `make dmg`.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Build dependencies

The build bootstrap checks out submodules and builds objective-git and libgit2, which the app links against.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Command line

The Homebrew installation puts the `gitx` command-line tool on the user's PATH and can be updated with `brew upgrade`.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Dependencies

The build instructions say the app links against objective-git and libgit2 dependencies.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Download

The project provides releases for download and directs Apple Silicon users to the arm64 release.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Downloads

The project also offers releases to download and move into Applications, with an arm64 release recommended for Apple Silicon Macs.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Git features

The 1.7 release notes list worktree creation, removal, pruning, locking and unlocking, plus an option to force-push with lease after a rejected push.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Git operations

Release 1.5.3 added Fetch and Prune menu items and exposed prune-on-fetch.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

History and appearance

Version 1.7 added a selectable commit-date format and light, dark or system appearance settings.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Install

GitX can be installed with Homebrew using `brew install --cask gitx`.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Installation

GitX can be installed with Homebrew using `brew install --cask gitx`.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Maintained project

The repository describes this as a community-maintained version intended to consolidate earlier branches and versions.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Preferences

Release 1.5.3 added a Git Preferences window for editing Git configuration.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Project

The repository describes GitX as a community-maintained effort to consolidate earlier branches and versions.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Recent feature

Release 1.6 added basic support for worktree branches.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security and distribution

The 1.6 release notes say the release DMG and ZIP ship with notarization stapled.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Security and signing

The project instructions say debug builds are ad-hoc signed, while a developer certificate is needed for hardened-runtime builds and signed DMGs.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Terminal

Release 1.6 lets users choose the terminal application in preferences and fixes the Open in Terminal action in released builds.Read 4 Oct 2026 · github.com

Terminal integration

GitX supports opening iTerm2 as a tab and lets users choose the terminal application in preferences.Read 11 Oct 2026 · github.com

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Git GUI Clients#13 of 328.0