l8git is a native desktop Git client designed for developers who manage multiple repositories at once. It bundles pull request and CI/CD management, three-way merge conflict resolution, an embedded terminal, repository insights, and an AI commit-message assistant into a single fast app, so you never have to context-switch to a browser or a separate tool.

Which operating systems does l8git support?

l8git runs natively on macOS, Windows, and Linux. It is built on Tauri with a Rust backend, so the binary is small and uses far less memory than Electron-based clients.

Is l8git free and open source?

Yes. l8git is completely free and open source under the MIT license. The source code is available on GitHub.

Which AI providers does the commit assistant support?

The AI commit assistant works with OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, OpenRouter, Mistral, any OpenAI-compatible API, and Ollama for fully offline, local generation. It reads your staged diff and produces a Conventional Commits style message that you can customize per repository.

How is l8git different from GitHub Desktop or other Git GUIs?

l8git is built specifically for multi-repository workflows: add unlimited repos, switch between them in tabs, and fetch, pull, or push across all of them at once. It also exposes advanced Git operations rarely found in GUIs — stash, cherry-pick, rebase, bisect, submodules, worktrees, tags, and git hooks — alongside native PR/CI management, all without an Electron runtime.

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Every repository.
One workspace.

l8git is a native desktop Git client for developers juggling multiple repositories. Pull requests, CI/CD, conflict resolution, and an AI commit assistant — without ever opening a browser.

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auth/oauth.tsStaged

@@ -14,7 +14,12 @@ export async function exchangeCode(code) {

1414 const verifier = await getStoredVerifier()

15− const res = await fetch(TOKEN_URL, { method: "POST" })

15+ const res = await fetch(TOKEN_URL, {

16+ method: "POST",

17+ headers: { "Content-Type": "application/x-www-form-urlencoded" },

18+ body: new URLSearchParams({ code, code_verifier: verifier }),

19+ })

1620 const tokens = await res.json()

21+ scheduleRefresh(tokens.expires_in)

1722 return tokens

3 files stagedAmend

feat(auth): add OAuth2 flow with PKCE

Implement authorization code flow with PKCE for secure token exchange and add refresh token rotation on expiry.

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OpenAI

Anthropic

Google

OpenRouter

Ollama

Mistral

Compatible API

OpenAI

Anthropic

Google

OpenRouter

Ollama

Mistral

Compatible API

OpenAI

Anthropic

Google

OpenRouter

Ollama

Mistral

Compatible API

OpenAI

Anthropic

Google

OpenRouter

Ollama

Mistral

Compatible API

Git operations

with a real UI

AI providers

OpenAI to Ollama

Electron

native Tauri core

Open source

MIT licensed

Features

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

No more context-switching between a terminal, a browser, and three separate tools. l8git brings your entire Git workflow into one fast, native app.

my-app/ mainclean

api-server/ feat/auth5 modified

design-system/ mainclean

mobile-app/ fix/crash↑ 1 ahead

infra/ release/v21 modified

Multi-Repo Workspace

Add unlimited repositories and switch between them in tabs. Fetch, pull, and push across all repos simultaneously. Filesystem watching keeps the UI in sync automatically.

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feat(auth): add OAuth2 flow with PKCE

Implement authorization code flow with PKCE for secure token exchange. Add refresh token rotation and silent re-auth on expiry.

featauth.ts +82 −12pkce.ts +56 −0

AI Commit Messages

Generate Conventional Commit messages from your staged diff.

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feat: redesign dashboard layout

4 / 4 checks passed

fix: resolve race condition in auth

3 / 4 checks · 1 running

chore: upgrade all dependencies

Waiting for checks…

Pull Requests & CI/CD

GitHub and Bitbucket PR management with check runs, inline annotations, review submissions, auto-merge, and workflow reruns — without opening a browser.

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~/my-app on feat/auth

$ git log --oneline -3

a1b2c3d feat(auth): add OAuth2 with PKCE

e4f5g6h fix: handle expired tokens

i7j8k9l chore: upgrade deps

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Embedded Terminal

A full xterm.js shell per repository. Your shell, your config — always open inside l8git. Resize, configure, and never leave the app.

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← Ours

const limit = 100

const timeout = 5000

return fetch(url, { timeout })

Theirs →

const limit = 100

const timeout = 3000

return fetch(url, { timeout })

Resolved: const timeout = 5000

Conflict Resolution

Three-way merge editor powered by Monaco. View base, ours, and theirs side-by-side. Edit inline, mark resolved, and auto-stage without leaving the panel.

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TypeScript 62%Rust 28%CSS 7%

Commits

1,284

Contributors

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Repository Insights

Commit graph, git blame, language statistics, contributor analytics, and commit activity — all built into the app. No external dashboards required.

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Comprehensive

Every Git operation you rely on.

From everyday commits to advanced workflows — stash, cherry-pick, bisect, submodules, worktrees, and hooks — all with a proper UI.

Branching

Create, checkout, delete, and track local and remote branches

Stash

Push, pop, apply, drop, and create branches from stashes

Cherry-pick

Pick commits across branches with conflict handling and abort/continue/skip

Rebase & Reset

Soft, mixed, and hard resets; merge strategies including squash and ff-only

Stop writing commit messages from scratch.

l8git reads your staged diff and generates a Conventional Commit-style message in seconds. Customize the system prompt, pick your provider, and configure the output language per repository.

OpenAIAnthropicGoogleOpenRouterOllamaMistralCompatible API

Conventional Commits format by default
Fully customizable system prompt
Per-repo output language setting
Works offline with Ollama
Max 48 000 chars of diff context

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Staged diff:

auth/oauth.ts +82 −12

auth/pkce.ts +56

auth/token.ts +34

feat(auth): add OAuth2 flow with PKCE

Implement authorization code flow with PKCE for secure token exchange. Add refresh token rotation and silent re-authentication on session expiry.

$ gh repo clone l8git/l8git

✓ Cloned into ./l8git

$ cd l8git && bun install

✓ 284 packages installed in 3.1s

$ bun run tauri dev

▲ l8git dev app is running

Hack away.

Built to last

Native performance.
No Electron.

l8git is built on Tauri — a Rust backend handles all Git operations via shell, HTTP, and PTY, while a React frontend delivers a fast, typed UI. Small binary. Low memory. No WebView bloat.

Tauri 2

Rust backend

React 19

TypeScript UI

Vite 7

Fast builds

Tailwind 4

Utility-first CSS

Free & Open Source · MIT

Your repositories deserve better.

l8git is free, fast, and built by developers for developers. Install it and stop context-switching.

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Requires git to be installed and in your PATH

Every repository.One workspace.

Changes

Everything you need. Nothing you don't.

Multi-Repo Workspace

AI Commit Messages

Pull Requests & CI/CD

Embedded Terminal

Conflict Resolution

Repository Insights

Every Git operation you rely on.

Stop writing commit messages from scratch.

Native performance.No Electron.

Your repositories deserve better.

Every repository.
One workspace.

Native performance.
No Electron.