Launch and manage parallel coding agents from a single surface. With GitKraken’s visual Git foundation, every session, branch, and change stays clear and in control.
GitKraken Desktop turns the complex web of Git commands into a clear, navigable map of your project’s history. This visual approach not only demystifies version control, but also makes tracking changes and understanding the impact of each commit a breeze.
Easy-to-read commit history
The Commit Graph provides an easy-to-use interface to address common Git challenges. Feel more confident about managing version control and get a clear view of who changed what and when.
Understand any change
With the flexible Diff View you can review past changes, explore File Blame or File History, and even edit code directly, enabling you to stay on top of your project development with ease.
Run Parallel Agents Without the Overhead
Running one agent is easy. Running several is where workflows break.
Different tools. Different terminals. No shared view of what’s happening.
GitKraken Desktop brings every agent session into one place without changing how you work. Use Claude Code, Codex, Copilot, Cursor, or your own setup. GitKraken Desktop gives you a single surface to track, manage, and stay in command as work scales.
Start agent sessions in one step
Name the task and start. GitKraken Desktop creates a clean worktree, sets up the environment, installs dependencies, and launches your agent automatically while your current work stays untouched.
See every agent at once
Get one view of every agent across worktrees. See status, changes, and branch context at a glance. Jump into any session to inspect its commit history and keep work moving.
Use any agent. Stay in control
Use your agents however you prefer. IDE, CLI, or external tools. Whether using Claude Code, Codex, Copilot, Cursor, OpenCode, Gemini CLI, Copilot or your own setup, GitKraken Desktop’s integrated terminal brings them into one view when you need it, without forcing you to switch.
Resolve Merge Conflicts with Ease
Resolving merge conflicts can be a tedious process. But with GitKraken Desktop’s conflict detection and merge tool, you can tackle merge conflicts with confidence and ease.
Detect conflicts early
Intervene before any conflicts happen. When your other teammates use GitKraken, you can get potential conflict warnings when another team member is editing in the same area of the codebase as you.
Knock out conflicting code
Resolve merge conflicts faster with a built-in merge tool and AI-powered auto-resolution. GitKraken AI suggests context-aware fixes with explanations and confidence levels, so you can review and stay in control.
Speed Up Your Workflow with AI
Automate repetitive tasks and stay focused on what matters. GitKraken Desktop offers built-in AI capabilities to fast track your workflow—no extra tools, no switching interfaces.
Compose Commits with AI
Skip the rebase stress and let GitKraken AI help you tell a cleaner story. Whether you’re sitting on a pile of uncommitted WIP or reviewing a mess coding agent commits, Commit Composer can restructure your history into something logical, readable, and easy to review.
Summarize past changes with AI
Looking through diffs can take a while. Instead, let GitKraken AI generate natural language explanations of your commits or commits from AI coding agents, right from the UI.
Unblock PR & Code Reviews
Traditional code collaboration relies heavily on pull requests, which forces devs to wait for valuable feedback. GitKraken Desktop expedites feedback and fills in the missing context you need for swifter code reviews.
Know what’s next
Skip the rebase stress and let GitKraken AI help you tell a cleaner story. Whether you’re sitting on a pile of uncommitted WIP or reviewing a mess of past commits, Commit Composer can restructure your history into something logical, readable, and easy to review.
See pull requests by status
Which PRs need attention? With the Launchpad, your PRs and issues are organized by status so you can unblock your team and keep your project moving.
Suggest code changes internally
Take action on GitHub Pull Requests directly from GitKraken Desktop! Review the code in-app, and send suggestions to other GitKraken users on your team.
Deploy GitKraken On-Prem Inside Your Firewall
GitKraken Desktop On-Premise brings the full GitKraken experience inside your own infrastructure. Choose Self-Hosted Server, deployed with full admin control over upgrades and users, or go Serverless with a simple license file and no server required. Either way, your code never leaves the firewall.
Plug Into Your Existing Identity Stack
Connect Self-Hosted GitKraken directly to your LDAP directory with group mapping, attribute configuration, and optional automatic syncing. Teams without LDAP can use built-in email and password authentication instead.
Same GitKraken, Fully Self-Hosted
Developers get the same core Git experience they rely on daily, including the Commit Graph, diff view, merge tools, and AI workflows connected to an approved internal LLM. Integrations with GitHub Enterprise, GitLab Self-Managed, Bitbucket Data Center, and Azure DevOps are fully supported.
If you are doing agentic coding, GitKraken is the one indispensable tool that you absolutely must use if you want to stay on top of what your agents are up to. It is the one tool that I really can’t imagine living without
@johnennis
GitKraken Desktop is my daily driver for all source control work. The UX allows me to work very effectively with repositories, work items, and PRs. The AI infused flows take this up a notch and let me offload that work so I can focus on what really matters.
Kevin Bost, Senior Software Architect
GitKraken Desktop has become my essential Git tool. If you want a Git client that combines powerful visualization, smart AI assistance, and an excellent user experience, GitKraken Desktop is hard to beat.
Dr. Holger F., CEO
Visualize Git, Minimize Mistakes
GitKraken Desktop turns the complex web of Git commands into a clear, navigable map of your project’s history. This visual approach not only demystifies version control, but also makes tracking changes and understanding the impact of each commit a breeze.
Easy-to-read commit history
The Commit Graph provides an easy-to-use interface to address common Git challenges. Feel more confident about managing version control and get a clear view of who changed what and when.
Understand any change
With the flexible Diff View you can review past changes, explore File Blame or File History, and even edit code directly, enabling you to stay on top of your project development with ease.
Run Parallel Agents Without the Overhead
Running one agent is easy. Running several is where workflows break.
Different tools. Different terminals. No shared view of what’s happening.
GitKraken Desktop brings every agent session into one place without changing how you work. Use Claude Code, Codex, Copilot, Cursor, or your own setup. GitKraken Desktop gives you a single surface to track, manage, and stay in command as work scales.
Start agent sessions in one step
Name the task and start. GitKraken Desktop creates a clean worktree, sets up the environment, installs dependencies, and launches your agent automatically while your current work stays untouched.
See every agent at once
Get one view of every agent across worktrees. See status, changes, and branch context at a glance. Jump into any session to inspect its commit history and keep work moving.
Use any agent. Stay in control
Use your agents however you prefer. IDE, CLI, or external tools. Whether using Claude Code, Codex, Copilot, Cursor, OpenCode, Gemini CLI, Copilot or your own setup, GitKraken Desktop’s integrated terminal brings them into one view when you need it, without forcing you to switch.
Resolve Merge Conflicts with Ease
Resolving merge conflicts can be a tedious process. But with GitKraken Desktop’s conflict detection and merge tool, you can tackle merge conflicts with confidence and ease.
Detect conflicts early
Intervene before any conflicts happen. When your other teammates use GitKraken, you can get potential conflict warnings when another team member is editing in the same area of the codebase as you.
Knock out conflicting code
Resolve merge conflicts faster with a built-in merge tool and AI-powered auto-resolution. GitKraken AI suggests context-aware fixes with explanations and confidence levels, so you can review and stay in control.
Speed Up Your Workflow with AI
Automate repetitive tasks and stay focused on what matters. GitKraken Desktop offers built-in AI capabilities to fast track your workflow—no extra tools, no switching interfaces.
Compose Commits with AI
Skip the rebase stress and let GitKraken AI help you tell a cleaner story. Whether you’re sitting on a pile of uncommitted WIP or reviewing a mess coding agent commits, Commit Composer can restructure your history into something logical, readable, and easy to review.
Summarize past changes with AI
Looking through diffs can take a while. Instead, let GitKraken AI generate natural language explanations of your commits or commits from AI coding agents, right from the UI.
Unblock PR & Code Reviews
Traditional code collaboration relies heavily on pull requests, which forces devs to wait for valuable feedback. GitKraken Desktop expedites feedback and fills in the missing context you need for swifter code reviews.
Know what’s next
Use the Launchpad to see and prioritize all of your issues, pull requests, and WIPs. Start your day in the Launchpad and take action on your most important work without second-guessing or juggling apps.
See pull requests by status
Which PRs need attention? With the Launchpad, your PRs and issues are organized by status so you can unblock your team and keep your project moving.
Suggest code changes internally
Take action on GitHub Pull Requests directly from GitKraken Desktop! Review the code in-app, and send suggestions to other GitKraken users on your team.
Deploy GitKraken On-Prem Inside Your Firewall
GitKraken Desktop On-Premise brings the full GitKraken experience inside your own infrastructure. Choose Self-Hosted Server, deployed with full admin control over upgrades and users, or go Serverless with a simple license file and no server required. Either way, your code never leaves the firewall.
Plug Into Your Existing Identity Stack
Connect Self-Hosted GitKraken directly to your LDAP directory with group mapping, attribute configuration, and optional automatic syncing. Teams without LDAP can use built-in email and password authentication instead.
Same GitKraken, Fully Self-Hosted
Developers get the same core Git experience they rely on daily, including the Commit Graph, diff view, merge tools, and AI workflows connected to an approved internal LLM. Integrations with GitHub Enterprise, GitLab Self-Managed, Bitbucket Data Center, and Azure DevOps are fully supported.
How GItkraken desktop stacks up vs top competitors
GitHub Desktop
❌ No Visual Commit Graph
❌ No In-app Agent Sessions
❌ No Linux Compatibility
❌ No GitKraken AI
✅ File diff view
GitKraken Desktop
✅ Visual Commit Graph
✅ In-app Agent Sessions
✅ Linux, Mac & Windows Compatibility
✅ GitKraken AI
✅ File diff view
Sourcetree
✅ Visual Commit Graph
❌ No In-app Agent Sessions
❌ No Linux Compatibility
❌ No GitKraken AI
✅ File diff view
integrate with your existing stack
GitKraken works natively with your repos, issues, IDEs, and AI, so you can reduce context switching, and focus on building.
Use gitkraken desktop for free
GitKraken Desktop is always free to use with local and public cloud-hosted repos. It includes a 7-day Pro trial to work with private repos and access to premium features. There’s no risk in giving it a try!
GitKraken Desktop does not include built-in support or integration for GitHub Copilot or other AI code suggestion tools. GitKraken Desktop focuses on managing Git repositories, branches, and pull requests with your Git providers.
If you want to use GitHub Copilot, it typically works within code editors like Visual Studio Code separately from GitKraken Desktop. You can use both tools side-by-side to enhance your development workflow.
GitKraken AI brings smart automation to your Git workflow, exactly where you need it. It helps you write better commit messages, summarize pull requests, explain confusing commits, and even resolve merge conflicts with AI-assisted suggestions. No extra tools, no copy-paste. It’s all built into GitKraken Desktop. Just look for the ✨ icon next to commit, PR, or merge actions to start using it.
AI token usage resets weekly on Sundays (UTC). Each Sunday marks the beginning of a new reporting week. If your organization upgrades to a paid plan, usage resets immediately, and the new plan limits apply. Note: unused tokens do not roll over.
With GitKraken Pro, you gain access to a range of advanced features designed to enhance your development workflow. Here are some key features included in the Pro plan:
Private Repository Access: Work with privately-hosted remote repositories.
Cloud Issue Tracker Integrations: Integrate with issue trackers like Jira Cloud and Trello.
Conflict Prevention: Get notified of potential conflicts and options to resolve them proactively.
Launchpad: A centralized hub for managing pull requests and issues.
Cloud Patches: Securely store and share Git patches without needing a pull request.
Multiple Profiles: Switch between different sets of Git configurations and app settings.
Timely Email Support : Receive support directly from GitKraken’s team.
To use these features, you can explore the following resources:
For private repository access, simply open a repo in GitKraken Desktop.
To integrate with issue trackers, check theIntegrations section in the Help Center.
Use the Launchpad tab to manage your pull requests and issues effectively.
With an Advanced subscription or higher, GitKraken Desktop integrates with GitHub Enterprise, GitLab Self-Managed, Bitbucket Server, and Azure DevOps.
To connect GitKraken Desktop with your self-hosted Git service, you’ll need to generate a Personal Access Token (PAT) on your Git server with the required permissions (for example, api and read_user scopes for GitLab Self-Managed).
Then, in GitKraken Desktop, go to Preferences > Integrations, select your self-hosted service, enter your host domain, and paste the token when prompted
If you’re theowner of an organization and want to assign ownership to someone else:
Make sure the new owner is already added to the organization
Go to Settings > Transfer ownership
Select the user and confirm their email
Click Transfer Ownership to finalize the change
Note: Ownership transfers are final unless the new owner reassigns it.
Owners, Admins, and Billing Contacts can remove existing users to free up licenses, then add new users in their place by navigating to https://gitkraken.dev/users.
If you’re seeing a message to “upgrade your plan” even after activating your GitKraken Pro access, it could be due to a few reasons:
Account Verification: If you are using the GitHub Student Pack, ensure that your GitHub account is properly linked and verified with the GitHub Student Pack. If there’s an issue with the verification, it may prompt you to upgrade.
Plan Limitations: The Pro plan has certain limitations, such as the number of users or features available. If you are trying to access features that are only available in the Advanced or Business plans, you may see this message. Visit https://gitkraken.com/pricing to see the full feature breakdown.
Session Issues: Sometimes, logging out and back into your GitKraken account can resolve session-related issues that might cause this message to appear.
Make sure you sign into GitKraken Desktop using the “Sign in with GitHub” option to connect your GitHub Student Developer Pack to your GitKraken account, which will enable Pro access.
If you don’t see the Pro flag in the bottom right corner, you might consider:
Signing out of GitHub in your web browser.
Signing back into GitKraken Desktop via File > Sign into a Different Account > Sign in with GitHub.
Confirming that your GitHub Student Pack is active and linked to the email you use for GitKraken.
Yes. GitKraken Desktop On-Premise is available as a Self-Hosted Server (Docker on Linux) or a Serverless option activated via license file, both designed for teams that need to keep their Git workflows fully inside their own infrastructure. Both options are sold separately from standard subscriptions.
Yes. AI-powered workflows including commit message generation, PR descriptions, and merge conflict resolution are available On-Prem when connected to an approved internal LLM such as Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, or a locally hosted model like Ollama.
No code or metadata leaves your network.
Visual Studio Code is required to install GitLens.
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Launchpad – All your PRs, issues, & tasks in one spot to kick off a focused, unblocked day.Code Suggest – Real code suggestions anywhere in your project, as simple as in Google Docs.Cloud Patches – Speed up PR reviews by enabling early collaboration on work-in-progress.Workspaces – Group & sync repos to simplify multi-repo actions, & get new devs coding faster.DORA Insights – Data-driven code insights to track & improve development velocity.Security & Admin – Easily set up SSO, manage access, & streamline IdP integrations.
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