Lazygit

Lazygit is a TUI for Git. It makes complex operations (interactive rebase, partial staging) accessible via intuitive keyboard shortcuts.

When to Use

• Staging: Staging individual lines/hunks (Space).
• Rebasing: Drag-and-drop commits to reorder them (via keybindings).
• Conflict Resolution: A clear 3-way view to pick “Ours” or “Theirs”.

Core Concepts

Panels

Status, Files, Local Branches, Commits, Stash. Navigate with h/l or arrows.

Keybindings

• c: Commit
• P: Push
• p: Pull
• s: Stage

Custom Commands

Define custom actions in config.yml (e.g. “Create PR”).

Best Practices (2025)

Do:

• Interactive Rebase: Press i on a past commit to fix it up.
• Filter: Press / to filter branches or files.
• Bisect: Use the built-in bisect wizard to find bugs.

Don’t:

• Don’t fear the CLI: Lazygit is a wrapper. Understanding underlying git concepts is still needed.

References

• Lazygit GitHub