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# Git Extensions

Git Extensions is a standalone Windows UI tool for managing git repositories.
It also integrates with Windows Explorer and Microsoft Visual Studio.

## Online manual

[git-extensions-documentation.readthedocs.org](https://git-extensions-documentation.readthedocs.org/)

## Current Status

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### Next Version ([build instructions](https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/wiki/Build-instructions))

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    <th>&nbsp;</th>
    <th>Windows only</th>
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      Runtime environment
    </td>
    <td>
      MS Windows 10+ // <a href="https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/10.0" target=_blank>.NET Desktop 10.0 SDK</a>
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    <td>
      Development
    </td>
    <td>
      MS Visual Studio 2026, C# 14 // VC++ (inc. ATL for x86/x64 for installer)
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    <td>
      Current dev status
    </td>
    <td>
      <a href="https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/actions/workflows/pr-build.yml?query=branch%3Amaster"><img alt="Build status" src="https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/actions/workflows/pr-build.yml/badge.svg?branch=master" style="max-width:100%;"></a>
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      Translations
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      <a target="_blank" style="text-decoration:none; color:black; font-size:66%" href="https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/wiki/Translations" title="More information in the wiki"><img src="https://img.shields.io/badge/tranlations-Transifex-blue" ></a>
    </td>
  </tr>
</table>

## Downloads

<a href="https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/releases" rel="nofollow" style="vertical-align: -webkit-baseline-middle;"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/gitextensions/gitextensions/total.svg?label=GitHub%20downloads%20(total)&cacheSeconds=86400"></a> <a href="https://chocolatey.org/packages/gitextensions" rel="nofollow" style="vertical-align: -webkit-baseline-middle;"><img src="https://img.shields.io/chocolatey/dt/gitextensions.svg?label=Chocolatey%20downloads%20(total)&cacheSeconds=86400"></a>

**[Download it now](https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/releases/latest)** or install it with [Chocolatey](https://chocolatey.org/packages/gitextensions) or [Winget](https://winget.run/pkg/GitExtensionsTeam/GitExtensions).

If you want to **update a portable version**, you should delete all the files and the subfolders from the existing folder except:

* _GitExtensions.settings_
* _WindowPositions.xml_
* User defined themes in folder _Themes_

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      <strong>Latest official release: v7.0.1</strong>
    </td>
    <td>
      <a href="https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/releases/latest">[ Download ]</a><br />
      <a href="https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/releases/latest" rel="nofollow" style="vertical-align: -webkit-baseline-middle;"><img src="https://img.shields.io/github/downloads/gitextensions/gitextensions/latest/total.svg?label=GitHub%20downloads%20(latest)&cacheSeconds=3600"></a>
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    <td>
      <strong>Current dev stream</strong><br />
      NB: expect :unicorn: :unicorn: and :dragon: :dragon:
    </td>
    <td>
      <a href="https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/actions/workflows/pr-build.yml?query=branch%3Amaster">[ Download ]</a><br />
      <a href="https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/actions/workflows/pr-build.yml?query=branch%3Amaster"><img alt="Build status" src="https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/actions/workflows/pr-build.yml/badge.svg?branch=master" style="max-width:100%;"></a>
    </td>
  </tr>
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    <td>
      <strong>Visual Studio VSIX (2022 and later)</strong>
    </td>
    <td>
      <a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=GitExtensionsApp.VS2022">[ Download ]</a> or install from Visual Studio via Extensions
    </td>
  </tr>
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    <td>
      <strong>Visual Studio Code VSIX</strong><br />
      Kudos to <a href="https://github.com/pmiossec" class="author text-inherit">@pmiossec</a>
    </td>
    <td>
      <a href="https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=pmiossec.vscode-gitextensions">[ Download ]</a> or install via VSCode<br />
      NB: Please direct all discussions about the VSIX to <a href="https://github.com/pmiossec/vscode-gitextensions">its own repo</a>.
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  </tr>
</table>

# Conduct

Project maintainers pledge to foster an open and welcoming environment, and ask contributors to do the same.

For more information see our [code of conduct](CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md).

# Shoutouts

* We thank all the people who contribute, the project exists because of you<br />
  <a href="https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/contributors"><img src="https://opencollective.com/gitextensions/contributors.svg?width=890&button=false" /></a>
* We thank [Transifex](https://www.transifex.com/) for helping us with translations<br />
  <a href="https://www.transifex.com/" target="_blank"><img src="./src/app/GitUI/Resources/Icons/originals/transifex.svg"></a>
* We thank [SignPath.io](https://signpath.io/?utm_source=foundation&utm_medium=github&utm_campaign=gitextension) for the free code signing<br />
  <a href="https://signpath.io/?utm_source=foundation&utm_medium=github&utm_campaign=gitextension" target="_blank"><img src="./src/app/GitUI/Resources/Icons/originals/signpath_logo.png"></a>
* We thank [SignPath Foundation](https://signpath.org/?utm_source=foundation&utm_medium=github&utm_campaign=gitextension) for the signing certificate
* We thank [Yusuke Kamiyamane](http://p.yusukekamiyamane.com/) for the icons ([CCA/3.0](http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/))

## Backers

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# Useful Links

* Website: [gitextensions.github.io](https://gitextensions.github.io/) [Git repo](https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions.github.io)
* Source code: [github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions](https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions)
* Online manual: [git-extensions-documentation.readthedocs.org](https://git-extensions-documentation.readthedocs.org/) [Git repo](https://github.com/gitextensions/GitExtensionsDoc)
* Issue tracker: [github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/issues](https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/issues)
* Wiki: [github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/wiki](https://github.com/gitextensions/gitextensions/wiki)
* Gitter chat: [gitter.im/gitextensions/gitextensions](https://gitter.im/gitextensions/gitextensions?utm_source=badge&utm_medium=badge&utm_campaign=pr-badge&utm_content=badge)