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Handle everyday GitHub repository work in a desktop interface.
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Handle everyday GitHub repository work in a desktop interface.
GitHub Desktop puts common Git work such as reviewing changes and creating commits into a graphical app for people who prefer not to live in the command line. Official installers and beta builds are available for macOS and Windows; Linux is not officially supported and relies on community-maintained releases.
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Edit, navigate, debug, and extend code with the open-source core behind VS Code.
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Public GitHub facts last synced Jul 14, 2026.
Use built-in or third-party coding agents in a terminal-based development environment
Install, edit, execute, and test code through a desktop app, CLI, or API.