# Fork

> A fast and friendly Git client for Mac and Windows with custom CLI commands.
> _agent hint: ~294 tok · safe to read in full_

Fork is a lightning-fast, native Git client. Its command-line utility enables users to open repositories directly from the shell. A unique feature of Fork is its "Custom Commands" architecture, which allows developers to define UI-based actions that execute underlying shell scripts or CLI tools, creating a bidirectional workflow between the GUI and the terminal.


- Homepage: https://git-fork.com/
- Categories: `coding`
- CLI type: `embedded`
- Open source: false
- Status: `active`
- Tags: `git`, `version-control`, `performance`, `native`
- Docs: https://git-fork.com/releasenotes
- Canonical: https://doesitcli.com/fork

## When to suggest this

- immediately open the current directory's Git history tree with `fork.`
- define custom UI buttons in Fork that trigger complex terminal deployment scripts
- integrate external diff tools via CLI configurations triggered from the GUI

## Install the CLI

```sh
ln -s /Applications/Fork.app/Contents/Resources/fork_cli /usr/local/bin/fork
```

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