lazygit Cheatsheet

Q: How do I install lazygit?

macOS: `brew install lazygit`. Linux: download from GitHub releases or use `pacman -S lazygit`. Windows: `scoop install lazygit` or `winget install lazygit`. Config file: `~/.config/lazygit/config.yml`.

Q: What are the basic keybindings?

Arrow keys to navigate, Space to stage/unstage, `c` to commit, `p` to push, `P` to pull, `d` to open diff, `q` to quit. Press `x` to access the menu for advanced commands.

lazygit is a terminal Git UI (TUI) that lets you stop memorizing Git commands. Supports branch management, staging, committing, pushing, conflict resolution — all keyboard-driven.

Updated: 2026-07-20·10 commands

Quick Start

bash
lazygit                         # Open TUI in current repo
lazygit -d ~/projects/my-app   # Open a specific repo

Startup & Modes(10)

Command	Level	Example
`lazygit --help` Show lazygit help	Basic	`lazygit --help`
`lazygit` Start lazygit TUI in terminal	Basic	`lazygit`
`lazygit -d` Use git repo in specified directory	Basic	`lazygit -d ~/projects/my-app`
`lazygit --work-tree` Specify work tree directory	Intermediate	`lazygit --work-tree /var/www`
`lazygit --git-dir` Specify .git directory	Intermediate	`lazygit --git-dir /backup/.git`
`lazygit --config` Open config file directory	Intermediate	`lazygit --config`
`lazygit --debug` Start in debug mode	Expert	`lazygit --debug`
`lazygit --use-config` Use specified config file	Intermediate	`lazygit --use-config ~/.lazygit-custom.yml`
`lazygit --version` Show version	Basic	`lazygit --version`
`git lazy` Can also invoke via git if aliased	Basic	`git lazy`

FAQ

How do I install lazygit?

What are the basic keybindings?

This cheatsheet is compiled from official tool documentation. Last updated: 2026-07-20.