A fast, beautiful, keyboard-first Git GUI that doesn't suck.

Graft is a modern Git GUI built with native performance (Tauri + Rust), beautiful design (React + Tailwind), and a keyboard-first approach. It's everything existing Git GUIs should be but aren't.

Existing Git GUIs are either:

• 🐌 Too slow (Electron bloat)
• 😵 Too complex (overwhelming interfaces)
• 💸 Too expensive (subscription models)
• 🔒 Too limited (missing features)
• 🖱️ Mouse-heavy (no keyboard shortcuts)

Graft solves all of this.

Beautiful commit history with visual graph, commit details, and clean dark theme

Access 30+ Git operations instantly with Ctrl+K

Drag-and-drop commit reordering with visual feedback

• ✅ Lightning Fast - Native Tauri app, sub-second startup
• ✅ Beautiful Themes - Professional dark & clean light themes with instant switching
• ✅ Repository Browser - Open and browse any Git repository
• ✅ Commit History - Beautiful commit graph with 10,000+ commit support
• ✅ Visual Git Graph - Color-coded branch visualization
• ✅ Staging Area - Stage, unstage, and commit files with ease
• ✅ Diff Viewer - Monaco Editor with syntax highlighting
• ✅ Branch Management - Create, switch, rename, delete branches
• ✅ Remote Operations - Push, pull, fetch with SSH support
• ✅ Interactive Rebase - Drag-and-drop commit reordering
• ✅ Stash Management - Save and restore work-in-progress
• ✅ Git Tags - View and manage repository tags

• ✅ Command Palette (Cmd/Ctrl+K) - Access 30+ commands instantly
• ✅ Quick Search (Cmd/Ctrl+P) - Search commits, branches, stashes
• ✅ Keyboard Shortcuts - 20+ global shortcuts for power users
• ✅ Shortcuts Overlay (Cmd/Ctrl+/) - Learn shortcuts easily
• ✅ Context Menus - Right-click actions everywhere
• ✅ Recent Commands - Smart tracking of your most-used actions
• ✅ Performance Optimized - Debounced search, minimal re-renders
• ✅ Accessibility - Full ARIA support for screen readers

• ✅ Complete Theme System - Professional dark & clean light themes
• ✅ Instant Theme Switching - <100ms transition time
• ✅ System Theme Detection - Auto-follows OS preference
• ✅ 100% Theme Coverage - All 34 components themed
• ✅ Zero Hardcoded Colors - Clean, maintainable codebase
• ✅ WCAG AA Accessibility - High contrast in both themes
• ✅ Smooth Animations - 60fps theme transitions
• ✅ Persistent Preferences - Your theme choice is saved

• ✅ Free (GitKraken: $99/year)
• ✅ Native (GitKraken: Electron bloat)
• ✅ Faster command palette
• ✅ Open source

• ✅ Free (Tower: $99 one-time)
• ✅ Has command palette (Tower: doesn't)
• ✅ Better keyboard shortcuts
• ✅ Open source

• ✅ Free (Sublime Merge: $99)
• ✅ More features
• ✅ Command palette
• ✅ Open source

• ✅ Pro features (Interactive rebase, stash, etc.)
• ✅ Command palette
• ✅ Comprehensive keyboard shortcuts
• ✅ Context menus

Result: Graft has the best keyboard experience of any Git GUI, and it's completely free!

Latest Release: v1.0.3

1. Download one of the installers:

   • Recommended: Graft_1.0.1_x64-setup.exe (NSIS installer)
   • Alternative: Graft_1.0.1_x64_en-US.msi (MSI installer)

2. Run the installer

3. Windows SmartScreen Warning ⚠️

   You may see a "Windows protected your PC" warning. This is normal for open-source applications that don't have a paid code-signing certificate ($300-500/year).

   Graft is completely safe - the code is open source and auditable.

   To install:

   • Click "More info"
   • Click "Run anyway"

   This warning appears for most open-source Windows apps, including early versions of VS Code and many other trusted tools.

4. Launch Graft from Start Menu

Building from source is currently required (see Development Setup below).

1. Launch Graft
2. Press Ctrl+O (or click "Open Repository") to select a Git repository
3. Explore your commit history!
4. Press Ctrl+K to open the command palette
5. Press Ctrl+/ to see all keyboard shortcuts

Before building Graft, ensure you have:

• Node.js (v18 or higher) - Download
• Rust (latest stable) - Install via rustup
• Git (obviously 😄)

macOS:

• Xcode Command Line Tools: xcode-select --install

Windows:

• Microsoft C++ Build Tools
• WebView2 (usually pre-installed on Windows 10/11)

Linux:

# Debian/Ubuntu
sudo apt install libwebkit2gtk-4.1-dev \
  build-essential \
  curl \
  wget \
  file \
  libssl-dev \
  libgtk-3-dev \
  libayatana-appindicator3-dev \
  librsvg2-dev

# Fedora
sudo dnf install webkit2gtk4.1-devel \
  openssl-devel \
  curl \
  wget \
  file \
  libappindicator-gtk3-devel \
  librsvg2-devel

# Arch
sudo pacman -S webkit2gtk \
  base-devel \
  curl \
  wget \
  file \
  openssl \
  appmenu-gtk-module \
  gtk3 \
  libappindicator-gtk3 \
  librsvg

git clone https://github.com/Dancode-188/graft.git
cd graft

npm install

npm run tauri:dev

This will:

• Start the Vite dev server (frontend)
• Compile the Rust backend
• Launch the Graft window with hot reload enabled

npm run tauri:build

The compiled app will be in src-tauri/target/release/bundle/

• Frontend: React 18 + TypeScript + Tailwind CSS
• Backend: Rust + Tauri 2.0
• Git Integration: libgit2 (via git2-rs)
• Build Tool: Vite
• Editor: Monaco Editor (for diffs)
• UI Components: Custom (no heavy framework)

graft/
├── src/                          # Frontend React code
│   ├── App.tsx                   # Main application component
│   ├── main.tsx                  # React entry point
│   ├── components/
│   │   ├── command-palette/      # Command palette (Cmd+K)
│   │   ├── keyboard/             # Keyboard shortcuts system
│   │   ├── quick-search/         # Quick search (Cmd+P)
│   │   ├── stash/                # Stash management
│   │   ├── branches/             # Branch operations
│   │   └── ...                   # Other components
│   ├── hooks/                    # Custom React hooks
│   ├── utils/                    # Utility functions
│   └── styles.css                # Global styles + Tailwind
├── src-tauri/                    # Rust backend
│   ├── src/
│   │   ├── main.rs               # Tauri app entry
│   │   └── lib.rs                # Git operations & commands
│   ├── Cargo.toml                # Rust dependencies
│   └── tauri.conf.json           # Tauri configuration
├── .github/                      # GitHub templates
│   ├── ISSUE_TEMPLATE/           # Bug & feature templates
│   └── PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md  # PR template
├── ROADMAP.md                    # Development phases & roadmap
├── CONTRIBUTING.md               # Contribution guidelines
├── CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md            # Community standards
├── CHANGELOG.md                  # Version history
└── package.json                  # Node dependencies

• Phase 0: Foundation - Project setup, basic UI
• Phase 1: Repository Browser - Open and browse repos
• Phase 2: Commit Graph - Beautiful visual history
• Phase 3: Staging & Commits - Make commits through GUI
• Phase 4: Diff Viewer - Monaco Editor with syntax highlighting
• Phase 5: Branching - Branch operations
• Phase 6: Push/Pull/Fetch - Remote operations
• Phase 7: Interactive Rebase - Drag-and-drop reordering
• Phase 8: Stash Management - Save and restore WIP
• Phase 9: Keyboard & Speed - Command palette, shortcuts, performance ⭐
• Phase 10: Polish & Themes - Complete light/dark theme system ⭐

Graft is now production-ready with all 10 planned phases complete! 🎉

What's Next?

• Multi-repo workspaces
• Cherry-pick improvements
• Visual merge conflict resolution
• Git blame annotations
• Submodule support

See ROADMAP.md for complete details.

Graft is designed for speed:

• Startup: <1 second
• Large Repos: Handles 10,000+ commits smoothly
• Command Palette: Opens in <50ms
• Search: Updates in <100ms
• Virtual Scrolling: Smooth with thousands of items
• Memory: Efficient with memoization and optimization

Graft is fully accessible:

• ✅ Screen Reader Support - Full ARIA labels
• ✅ Keyboard Navigation - 95% of actions accessible via keyboard
• ✅ High Contrast - Clear visual hierarchy
• ✅ Focus Management - Proper focus indicators

Graft is in active development! We welcome contributions.

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch: git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
3. Commit your changes: git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'
4. Push to the branch: git push origin feature/amazing-feature
5. Open a Pull Request

• Follow existing code style
• Add tests for new features
• Update documentation
• Keep commits focused and atomic
• Write clear commit messages

Check GitHub Issues for current bugs and feature requests.

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details

Graft is inspired by:

• VS Code - Command palette design
• Sublime Merge - Speed and keyboard-first design
• GitKraken - Beautiful commit graphs
• Raycast - Beautiful launcher UX
• Vim - Keyboard-first philosophy

We're taking the best ideas and making them free, fast, and open source.

If you like Graft, give it a ⭐ on GitHub!

• 🌟 Star the repo
• 👁️ Watch for releases
• 🐦 Follow development updates
• 💬 Join discussions

• ROADMAP.md - Development roadmap and future plans
• CONTRIBUTING.md - How to contribute to Graft
• CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md - Community guidelines
• CHANGELOG.md - Full version history
• GitHub Releases - Release notes

Critical Patch: Fixed Push/Pull Authentication

• 🔐 Fixed HTTPS authentication for push/pull/fetch operations
• ✅ Added support for Git Credential Manager
• 🐛 Resolved 401 errors on HTTPS remotes
• 🔑 Now works with both SSH and HTTPS authentication
• ⚡ Push functionality fully working

View on GitHub Releases

Patch Release: Repository Cleanup & Polish

• 🧹 Cleaned up 65+ internal development files
• 📚 Added comprehensive contributor documentation
• 🤝 Added GitHub issue & PR templates
• 👥 Added CODE_OF_CONDUCT & CONTRIBUTING guides
• 🐛 Fixed all README links to correct repository

View on GitHub Releases

Patch Release: Polish & Documentation

• 🐛 Fixed version display and status bar bugs
• 📚 Added comprehensive installation guide
• 🔧 Added troubleshooting section for common issues
• ✨ Improved Windows SmartScreen instructions
• 🔑 Added SSH/HTTPS authentication setup guide

View on GitHub Releases

v1.0.0 (November 3, 2025) - Production Ready!

• Complete theme system (dark & light)
• 100% theme coverage across all components
• Instant theme switching
• WCAG AA accessibility

Earlier Releases:

• v0.9.0 - Keyboard & Speed (Command palette, shortcuts, performance)
• v0.8.0 - Stash Management
• v0.7.0 - Interactive Rebase
• v0.6.0 - Push/Pull/Fetch
• v0.5.0 - Branch Operations

See all releases: GitHub Releases

Issue: "Windows protected your PC" warning appears when installing.

Solution: This is expected for unsigned apps.

1. Click "More info"
2. Click "Run anyway"

Why this happens: Graft is not code-signed (certificates cost $300-500/year). This is normal for open-source software. The code is completely safe and auditable on GitHub.

Issue: Push or Pull operations fail with authentication errors.

Solution: Configure your Git credentials for remote operations.

# 1. Generate SSH key (if you don't have one)
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "your_email@example.com"

# 2. Add to ssh-agent
eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"
ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_ed25519

# 3. Add public key to GitHub/GitLab
cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub
# Copy and paste to GitHub Settings → SSH Keys

# Configure Git credential helper
git config --global credential.helper store
# Next push/pull will ask for credentials once

After configuring credentials once, Graft will use your system's Git configuration for all operations.

Issue: "Failed to open repository" error.

Solutions:

• Ensure the selected folder is a valid Git repository (contains .git folder)
• Check you have read permissions for the directory
• Try closing and reopening Graft
• Check the repository isn't corrupted: git status in terminal

Issue: Slow performance with large repositories.

Solutions:

• Graft handles 10,000+ commits smoothly
• If experiencing slowness, check available RAM
• Try closing other resource-intensive applications
• Consider using git gc to optimize your repository

• 🐛 Report bugs: GitHub Issues
• 💬 Get help: GitHub Discussions
• 📖 Documentation: Full docs

1. Open Graft and press Cmd+O to open a repository
2. Browse commits with arrow keys
3. Try command palette with Cmd+K
4. Search everything with Cmd+P
5. Learn shortcuts with Cmd+/
6. Right-click on commits, stashes, or files for actions

Graft is built for you! Here's how to be 10x faster:

• Use Cmd+K instead of clicking menus
• Master the shortcuts with Cmd+/
• Search with Cmd+P instead of scrolling
• Right-click for quick actions
• Use Space to stage/unstage files
• Never touch your mouse 😎

Built with 🌿 by developers who are tired of bad Git GUIs

Graft: The Git GUI that power users actually want to use. ⚡