Git Repository Manager thedangander

cli developer-tools git repository terminal

Use this command to install Git Repository Manager:

winget install --id=thedangander.GitRepoManager -e

Git Repository Manager scans directories to find Git repositories and displays them in an interactive terminal UI. Features include viewing branch status, syncing repos, switching branches, and opening in VS Code or terminal.

Git Repository Manager

A cross-platform terminal application for discovering and managing Git repositories on your local machine.

Features

Repository Discovery - Scans directories up to 5 levels deep to find all Git repositories
Repository Overview - Displays for each repo:
- Current branch
- Latest commit (hash, message, relative time)
- Ahead/behind status relative to remote
- Size on disk
- Uncommitted changes indicator
Auto-Refresh - Automatically updates repository information every 30 seconds
Repository Actions:
- Sync (fetch + pull)
- Switch branches (local and remote)
- Fetch only
- Open in terminal
- Open in VS Code (if installed)
- Delete local repository (with confirmation)
Batch Operations - Fetch all repositories at once
Cross-Platform - Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux

Installation

Prerequisites

.NET 10.0 SDK or later
Git installed and available in PATH

Build from Source

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/git-repo-manager.git
cd git-repo-manager
dotnet build -c Release

Run

# Run with prompts
dotnet run

# Scan specific directory
dotnet run -- /path/to/your/projects

# Or run the compiled executable
./bin/Release/net10.0/GitRepoManager /path/to/your/projects

Publish as Standalone Executable

# For current platform
dotnet publish -c Release -o ./publish

# For specific platforms
dotnet publish -c Release -r win-x64 --self-contained -o ./publish/win
dotnet publish -c Release -r osx-x64 --self-contained -o ./publish/mac
dotnet publish -c Release -r linux-x64 --self-contained -o ./publish/linux

Usage

Main List View

Key	Action
↑/↓	Navigate between repositories
Enter	Open repository actions menu
R	Rescan directory for repositories
F	Fetch all repositories
V	Open selected repo in VS Code (if installed)
Q	Quit

Repository Actions Menu

Key	Action
1	Sync (fetch + pull)
2	Switch branch
3	Fetch only
4	Open in terminal
5	Open in VS Code (if installed)
6	Delete local repository
Esc/B	Back to main list

Visual Indicators

* after repository name = has uncommitted changes
Yellow repository name = has uncommitted changes
Magenta ahead/behind = repository is out of sync with remote

Screenshots

╔══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║                         GIT REPOSITORY MANAGER                               ║
╚══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
Scanning: /Users/dev/projects

#   Repository                Branch               Latest Commit                  ↑↓         Size
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
►1  my-web-app*               main                 abc123 - Fix login bug (2h)    ↑1 ↓0      45.2 MB
 2  api-server                develop              def456 - Add endpoint (1d)     ↑0 ↓3      128 MB
 3  shared-utils              main                 ghi789 - Update deps (5d)      ↑0 ↓0      12.1 MB
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 [↑/↓] Navigate   [Enter] Select   [R] Rescan   [F] Fetch All   [Q] Quit   [V] Open in VS Code

 * = has uncommitted changes | Auto-refresh in 25s

Platform Support

Feature	Windows	macOS	Linux
Repository scanning	✅	✅	✅
Git operations	✅	✅	✅
Open in terminal	cmd.exe	Terminal.app	gnome-terminal, konsole, xfce4-terminal, terminator, xterm
Open in VS Code	✅	✅	✅

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.