The easiest way to work with Git and GitLab repositories
GitKraken Desktop provides advanced integration with GitLab to help you access repositories, review code changes before commiting, manage active issues, create pull requests, view file history and much more.
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Time-travel through your GitLab 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.
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.
Keep track of issues
Check on your GitLab, Jira or Trello issues straight from your repositories, and even create branches from issues from the app.
Manage Merge Requests
Get your code approved faster by creating your merge requests from GitKraken Desktop directly using the GitLab integration.
A hub for your repos
Boost your visibility by grouping your repos together to view branch status, authors and more.
Solve merge conflicts
Safely resolve merge conflicts with a side-by-side comparison and editable output.
Enhanced commands
Spend less time looking up Git commands with autocomplete suggestions.
What developers say about GitKraken Desktop
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Git was so hard to get my head round but once I did I’d never go back. GitKraken helped a lot
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GitKraken is a life saver.
One of the most intuitive version control tools I have ever worked with.
@GitKraken has such a beautiful interface, I love using this as my daily driver for version control.
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@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.
GitKraken Insights for Pull Requests
Course correct by measuring how fast GitLab pull requests get started and merged into all repos by you and your team in a Workspace.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, GitKraken Desktop is fully compatible with both cloud and self-hosted versions of GitLab.
Yes! Once the GitLab integration has been connected, your GitLab issues will appear in the left panel in GitKraken where you can view and filter them. Similarly, you can click on a GitLab issue to view complete issue details in a new pane. From here, you can make edits to the title, description, assignees, labels, and state, make comments, and reply to GitLab issues, all from whin the app.
GitKraken Desktop also allows developers to create branches from GitLab issues with a simple click.
Yes! All your GitLab pull requests will appear in the left panel of the app. GitKraken Desktop also provides the ability to easily create pull requests in-app using a pre-designed template, which facilitates a more controlled workflow and allows for a smoother review process.
Yes, the Pro version of GitKraken Desktop provides the ability to switch between different profiles associated with your GitLab or GitLab Self-hosted accounts, which avoids the need to manually connect to a different GitLab account when you have to switch repositories.
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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