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jesseduffield/lazygit

simple terminal UI for git commands

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jesseduffield/lazygit has 83k+ stars and 3k+ forks on GitHub, is written in Go, and was last pushed on Oct 17, 2026. Data as of . Signed-in members get hourly updates — create a free account.

Summary Information

Updated 29 minutes ago
Type:CLI ToolCategory(s):Git & Version ControlTerminal, Shell & TUIDeveloper Tools
Added to GitGenius on August 30th, 2026
Created on May 19th, 2018
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 1,045 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 3,091
Total Stargazers: 83,279 (+1)
Total Subscribers: 339 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: 7.5 hours
Mean response time: 67.0 days
90th percentile: 125.6 days
Tracked items: 1,077

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Maintainer activity

1 person did triage or write work on this repository in the last 12 months.

Counts unlabeled, assigned, unassigned, milestoned, demilestoned, locked, unlocked over the last 12 months. These are issue and pull request events that require triage or write permission. Commits and code review are not counted. labeled and renamed are excluded because GitHub issue forms record the issue author as the actor. Figures from October 18, 2026. This count is not comparable across projects: each project's automation decides which of these events a person emits. How this is counted.

How this project is maintained

Roughly one issue in five opened in the past year never receives a reply. 95% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. 72% of tracked open issues have had no activity in three months, so the open count overstates what is actively being worked. Only 47% of issues opened in the past year have been closed. Three people close 60% of everything that gets resolved.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 503
New in 7 days: 7
Closed in 7 days: 6
Avg open age: 565 days
Stale 30+ days: 470
Stale 90+ days: 402

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 7
Closed in 7 days: 6
Comments in 7 days: 7
Events in 7 days: 11

Top labels

  • bug (537)
  • enhancement (462)
  • discussion (100)
  • good first issue (17)
  • usability (8)
  • blocks-release (5)
  • git-config (3)
  • gocui (3)

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Detailed Description

Lazygit is a terminal UI for git commands that simplifies common version control workflows through an interactive interface.

The tool addresses the friction of typing lengthy git commands by presenting a visual, keyboard-driven interface to stage changes, create commits, manage branches, and perform other git operations. Rather than memorizing command syntax or flags, users navigate through panes showing the repository state and interact with git operations via keybindings and menu selections. This approach reduces cognitive load and accelerates repetitive tasks that developers perform daily.

Lazygit suits developers who spend significant time in the terminal and want to streamline their git workflow without leaving the command line. It works well for those who find traditional git commands cumbersome or who prefer visual feedback on repository state. The tool is particularly valuable for developers managing complex branching scenarios or frequently staging partial changes, where the interactive interface provides clarity that raw commands do not.

The project maintains a healthy adopter base, with nearly all reported issues coming from end users rather than the core team, demonstrating real-world usage at scale. Maintainers respond to new issues and pull requests within a day. Work in the issue tracker centers on bug fixes, feature enhancements, and community discussions, reflecting a project focused on stability and incremental improvement driven by user feedback.