tig Review

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Text-mode Git repo viewer.

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PlatformsWindows, Linux, Mac

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Pros

Pro
Allows you to stay in the terminal

If you prefer to do most of your development inside the terminal, changing windows to move to a GUI git client can be annoying. Since tig runs inside the terminal, that's avoided.

Pro
Fast

Pro
Vim-like bindings

Pro
Available in Homebrew

Can easily be installed with homebrew simply by running brew install tig

Pro
Works on any platform

Cons

Con
Steeper barrier to entry as compared to a GUI solution

Since you have to get used to working in the terminal (if you are not already used to doing that) and learn the commands, it has a steeper learning curve than GUI clients which are usually more intuitive and easier to grasp.