BranchDesk is an open-source, cross-platform Git client for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It provides a clean, intuitive, and visual interface for managing repositories, commits, branches, and merges—making Git workflows faster and more approachable for developers of all skill levels.

🛠️ Project Status: Actively in development

⭐ Star the repo • 💬 Join discussions • 🧭 Help shape the roadmap

Git is powerful, but not always friendly. BranchDesk aims to:

• Reduce cognitive load when working with Git
• Provide a clean, distraction-free UI
• Make branching, merging, and history easier to understand
• Stay lightweight, fast, and open source

Whether you're a beginner learning Git or an experienced developer managing complex repositories, BranchDesk is built for you.

• Cross-platform support (Windows, macOS, Linux)
• Repository cloning and management
• Visual commit history
• Branch creation and switching
• Staging and committing changes
• Merge and conflict handling
• Clean diff viewer
• Light & Dark themes

Full feature breakdown is available in the Public Roadmap below.

This roadmap represents the current vision for BranchDesk. It is community-driven and subject to change based on feedback and contributions.

Goal: Deliver a stable, usable Git client covering essential daily workflows.

Repository Management

• Clone repositories (HTTPS & SSH)
• Add existing local repositories
• Create new repositories
• Open repository in file explorer
• Open repository in default code editor

Branch Management

• View current branch
• Create new branches
• Checkout / switch branches
• Delete local branches

Commit Workflow

• View changed files
• Stage / unstage files
• Commit changes
• Commit history list

Sync

• Fetch from remote
• Pull changes
• Push commits
• Basic sync status (ahead / behind)

Diff Viewer

• File-level diff view
• Added / removed line highlighting

Goal: Match core features developers expect from a modern Git GUI.

• Partial staging (line-level)
• Amend last commit
• Revert commits
• Cherry-pick commits
• Rename branches
• Publish local branches
• Track upstream branches
• Compare branches
• Reset branch to commit
• Merge branches via UI
• Rebase support
• Conflict detection & resolution indicators
• Commit history search & filtering

Goal: Improve collaboration and remote workflows.

• GitHub authentication (OAuth / token)
• Open repository on GitHub
• Fork repositories
• Create pull requests (via browser)
• View PR-related branches
• Multiple remotes support
• Private repository handling

Goal: Improve speed, comfort, and personalization.

• Keyboard shortcuts
• Discard / undo changes
• Stash, apply, and pop stashes
• .gitignore editor
• Configure Git username & email
• Default branch configuration
• Editor selection
• Theme support (Light / Dark)
• Localization support
• Status indicators & notifications

Goal: Support advanced Git users and teams.

• Visual commit graph
• Tags management
• Blame view
• Submodule support
• Git LFS support
• Hooks management
• Plugin / extension system

BranchDesk is built in public and contributions are welcome.

You can help by:

• ⭐ Starring the repository
• 🐞 Reporting bugs
• 💡 Suggesting features
• 🔧 Submitting pull requests
• 📝 Improving documentation

Please check the CONTRIBUTING.md (coming soon) for guidelines.

Have ideas or feedback? Join the discussion and help shape the future of BranchDesk.

• Share feature requests
• Discuss UI/UX ideas
• Vote on roadmap priorities

BranchDesk is released under the MIT License.

Built by developers, for developers. Inspired by the need for a fast, friendly, and open Git client.

If you like the project, consider giving it a ⭐ and spreading the word!