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deepgit · v4.4

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Tool to investigate the history of source code

brew install --cask deepgit
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Trust Score 2/10
Open source +0
Active development +0
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No auto-updates +0
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Review

Mar 11, 2026

DeepGit is a free, open-source tool designed to investigate Git history, blame, and code movements. It provides developers with an interactive interface to explore source code evolution and understand complex codebases. Ideal for developers and maintainers seeking insights into code history.

DeepGit offers an interactive graphical interface for exploring Git history, blame, and code movement analysis.

Maturity: The project has been active since 2017 with consistent updates until November 2025, indicating maturity despite recent slower activity.

Community: Limited community discussion on Hacker News with positive mentions but minimal engagement. No activity found on Reddit.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source tool
  • + User-friendly graphical interface for Git operations
  • + Helps identify code origins and movements, beneficial for large projects

Cons

  • - No auto-update feature
  • - Historical segmentation fault issue, though closed
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PythonLast commit: Nov 20, 2025