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GitHub Desktop

GitHub Desktop is a version-control tool that simplified git gui client from github that streamlines common workflows like cloning, branching, and pull requests. It is open source software.

desktop.github.comby Microsoft2017FreeOpen Source
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QUICK FACTS

CompanyMicrosoft
Year Launched2017
PricingFree
Open SourceYes

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21,252 stars10,173 forksMIT License
Last commit: 2 weeks agoLanguage: TypeScript
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KEY FEATURES

Feature-rich functionality

User-friendly interface

Open source and community-driven

Active development and maintenance

Available since 2017

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