What is GitFinder?
GitFinder is a specialized Git client designed exclusively for macOS, offering seamless integration with the Finder file management system. It provides visual Git status indicators through icon badges directly in Finder windows, allowing users to quickly identify file changes. The tool features customizable contextual and toolbar menus that enable all standard Git operations without leaving the Finder environment.
The application includes a rich repository browser for managing local and remote branches, tags, and submodules. Users can view file histories, resolve merge conflicts, examine diffs, and work with pull requests directly within the interface. GitFinder supports keyboard shortcuts with customizable key bindings and includes a cheat sheet for quick reference to available commands.
Features
- Finder Integration: Display Git status directly in Finder with descriptive icon badges
- Contextual Menus: Perform Git operations from customizable contextual and toolbar menus
- Repository Browser: View and manage local/remote branches, tags, and submodules
- Diff Viewer: Show differences between file versions in a separate window
- File History: Display complete commit history for individual files
- Merge Conflict Resolution: Choose file versions or merge using preferred tools
- Blame Functionality: Show authorship information for file changes
- Pull Request Management: Work with remote repository pull requests directly
Use Cases
- Managing Git repositories directly from macOS Finder
- Visualizing Git status through file system icons
- Performing Git operations without terminal commands
- Resolving merge conflicts with graphical tools
- Reviewing file histories and commit changes
- Managing branches and tags in local/remote repositories
- Working with pull requests from hosted repositories
- Customizing Git workflow with keyboard shortcuts
