git-open is a shell script that opens the repository website for a Git project in your browser by running the git open command.
The tool solves the friction of manually navigating to a repository's web page. It works by reading the Git remote URL from your local repository, detecting which hosting provider it uses, and constructing the correct web address to open in your default browser. The script supports GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Visual Studio Team Services, Team Foundation Server, AWS CodeCommit, and several other Git hosting platforms. An optional flag allows opening issue pages directly on GitHub and Team Services.
The tool suits developers who frequently switch between local work and the web interface of their repositories. Installation is straightforward across multiple shells and operating systems, with options to add it via package managers, shell plugin managers like Oh-My-Zsh or Antigen, or by placing the script directly in your PATH. The README names hub as an alternative for complete GitHub support and mentions a Homebrew variant that works only with GitHub but can also open user profile pages.
Development activity shows consistent maintenance with automated testing via continuous integration. The project accepts contributions and maintains documentation including a man page for configuration options.
