# Lazygit (open-source developer tool)

> Lazygit is a free, open-source command-line developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Simple terminal UI for git commands. It has 82,985 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at jesseduffield/lazygit.

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/jesseduffield/lazygit |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows, BSD |
| Interface | command line |
| GitHub stars | 82,985 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | Go |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Code editors & developer tools |
| Latest release | v0.66.0 (Oct 5, 2026) |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |

## Install

### Homebrew (macOS)

```sh
brew install lazygit
```

Package page: https://formulae.brew.sh/formula/lazygit

### winget (Windows)

```sh
winget install JesseDuffield.lazygit
```

Package page: https://winstall.app/apps/JesseDuffield.lazygit

### Chocolatey (Windows)

```sh
choco install lazygit
```

Package page: https://community.chocolatey.org/packages/lazygit

### AUR (Arch Linux)

Package page: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/lazygit-git

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