Github

The easiest way to work with Git and GitHub repositories

GitKraken Desktop provides advanced integration with GitHub to help you access repositories, keep track of changes, manage GitHub Issues, create pull requests, add pull request comments and more.

1 Connect your repos
2 Work with issues
3 Create & Manage PRs
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Time-travel through your GitHub commits

Browse commits, comments, and references related to your pull request in a timeline-style interface. Making it easy to track down when a bug was introduced and revert back to a previous version with just a few clicks.

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GitKraken interface showing the Electron repository with a visual commit graph. Multiple branches, including ‘main’ and ‘17-x-y’, are color-coded in the left panel. The central graph visualizes parallel commit histories, and the right panel lists commit messages and staged/unstaged files. Various Git actions like Pull, Push, and Branch are visible in the top toolbar.
Side-by-side view of a code diff and Git staging area in GitKraken. The left panel highlights a code change in a JavaScript function where a line calling old.foo() is removed and replaced with new.foo(). The right panel shows two unstaged files—index.html removed and style.css added—and one staged file, readme.md, added.

See work in progress

Never lose track of what you’re working on. Review your code and staged files and choose what parts code you want to commit.
List of four QA tasks in a dark interface, each with a status icon. A green bookmark marks QA-11 ‘Create navigation for main site’; two red circles mark QA-4 ‘Unable to connect to widget’ and QA-7 ‘Cursor should not skip when connected’; a blue checkmark marks QA-10 ‘Expand results in dropdown menu’.

Keep track of issues

Check on your GitHub, Jira or Trello issues straight from your repositories, and even create branches from issues from the app.
Pull request summary showing a merge from ‘dave/7.6-notes’ into ‘kraken/dev’ with the message ‘Release notes staged to current.md’. Indicators show all checks have passed and there are no conflicts with the base branch. Options to ‘Review changes’ and ‘Merge Pull Request’ are visible.

Manage Pull Requests

Get your code reviewed with ease by starting and managing GitHub pull requests from the client.
Dashboard for Electron pull requests displaying key metrics: average cycle time of 2.2 days, throughput of 43 pull requests merged, and a merge rate of 71.7%. Two pull requests are listed with their titles, associated repos, lines added and removed, and target branches.

A hub for your repos

Boost your visibility by grouping your repos together to view branch status, authors and more.
Side-by-side CSS code diff showing a removed block with selector .old.code and added blocks for #lego with display: block and #mario.shroom with transform: scale(200%). Removed code is highlighted in red, added code in green.

Solve merge conflicts

Safely resolve merge conflicts with a side-by-side comparison and editable output.
Terminal commands listed on the left: git checkout main, gk panel, and gk history -h, alongside a visual Git graph on the right with multicolored branches and commit nodes.

Enhanced commands

Spend less time looking up Git commands with autocomplete suggestions.
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What developers say about GitKraken Desktop

The @GitKraken Desktop has made my life easier since I started using it. Brilliant!
<i class="fab fa-twitter"></i> @mattbell69
@mattbell69
Git was so hard to get my head round but once I did I’d never go back. GitKraken helped a lot
<i class="fab fa-twitter"></i> @Huwiss
@Huwiss
@GitKraken makes the hard or redundant parts of Git easy. It doesn't hide Git concepts. It's as good as it Gits.
<i class="fab fa-twitter"></i> @texastoland
@texastoland
GitKraken is a life saver.
<i class="fab fa-twitter"></i> @itsmeandresito
@itsmeandresito
One of the most intuitive version control tools I have ever worked with.
<i class="fab fa-twitter"></i> tasimabatech
tasimabatech
@GitKraken has such a beautiful interface, I love using this as my daily driver for version control.
<i class="fab fa-twitter"></i> @phiberoptik
@phiberoptik
@GitKraken, I don't know how to say it...but I think I'm in love with you... Started working at a new company, huge code base, your software made it so much easier to navigate through all the branches and get a firmer grip on it all.
<i class="fab fa-twitter"></i> @CidiMa
@CidiMa
You literally are going to have to kill me before i stop using VS Code and GitKraken!
<i class="fab fa-twitter"></i> @fishShticks
@fishShticks
@GitKraken I have never been so happy using git in my life. GitKraken makes managing codes so easy and lovable. Thanks for making such a great developer tool.
<i class="fab fa-twitter"></i> @tunji_oyeniran
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GitKraken Insights for Pull Requests

Course correct by measuring how fast GitHub pull requests get started and merged into all repos by you and your team in a Workspace.

GitKraken pull request dashboard for the ‘Decepticon - Repos’ workspace, displaying metrics like average cycle time, throughput, merge rate, and opened/merged PRs. Below are pull request entries with details such as title, author, repository, branch, and code changes.

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GitKraken Desktop is always free to use with local and public cloud-hosted repos. It includes a 14-day trial to work with private repos and access to premium features. There’s no risk in giving it a try!
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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes! You may view GitHub pull requests from GitKraken Desktop left panel, and even comment, approve, or merge a pull request from the PR view.
Yes, GitKraken Desktop provides the ability to create, delete and edit GitHub Actions workflows from the main interface’s left panel.
Yes! When creating a new pull request, you’ll have the option to “Submit as draft.”

Yes, reverting a commit in GitKraken Desktop is easy. Right click on any commit in the Commit Graph to access the “Revert commit” action.

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GitKraken Browser Extension

Your bridge between apps
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GitLens for VS Code

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GitKraken CLI

Ultimate CLI for Git Collaboration
Bring PRs, WIPs & Issues to the Terminal – Run Multi-Repo Commands – Manage Groups of Repos – Suggest Code Revisions 
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