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GitComet Release

AutoExplore now uses GitComet internally for Git workflows on large repositories and large diffs. We are open-sourcing GitComet so it is free for individuals and organizations.

Sampo Kivistö

Sampo Kivistö

Founder & CEO

GitComet Release

GitComet Release

At AutoExplore, we work with large repositories and large file diffs every day. We tried multiple graphical Git clients, but we could not find one that stayed fast and usable for the workflows we needed.

Because of that, we built GitComet and started using it internally to manage our own Git workflows.

Today, we are also releasing GitComet publicly as open source, so anyone can use it. GitComet is free for both individuals and organizations.

What GitComet is

GitComet is a fast, local-first Git GUI written in Rust. It is designed for teams that want familiar Git workflows with better responsiveness in large codebases.

What you can do with GitComet

  • Browse repository history and inspect changes in a desktop UI
  • Stage, unstage, and commit with familiar Git workflows
  • Work with branches and worktrees
  • Use focused diff and merge tooling for day-to-day code review and conflict resolution
  • Run it as a standalone app or integrate it into git difftool and git mergetool

GitComet is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Easy difftool and mergetool setup

If you want to use GitComet directly from Git, you can configure it with:

gitcomet-app setup

And remove the integration later with:

gitcomet-app uninstall

Open source and free

GitComet is open source under AGPL-3.0 and available for free use by individuals and organizations.

To try it now: