Git Hacks for OSX

Use these git config settings and tools to make your life easier.

Git tab autocomplete for OSX - enables tab autocomplete for most git commands

Git autocomplete is super helpful if you have long branch names.

Add the below code to your ~/.gitconfig file to enable color and popular short codes.

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[color]
  ui = auto
[alias]
  co = checkout
  br = branch
  st = status

GitX - git graphical viewer - better than gitk

The brotherbard fork of gitx has some recommended improvements.

Thanks to Ben Woolsey for all these tips. Ben is working with us on a new startup.