Fork
Fork is a desktop Git client for macOS that helps developers manage repositories, review changes, and handle everyday version control tasks visually.
What is Fork?
Fork is a native Git client for macOS built for developers who want a visual way to work with repositories without giving up advanced version control features. It helps with common Git tasks such as cloning repositories, creating and switching branches, committing changes, fetching and pushing updates, and reviewing project history. The app includes side-by-side diffs, line-by-line staging, merge conflict tools, interactive rebase, and repository browsing so users can inspect and organize changes before they share them. It also supports workflows that are common in team development, including stashes, submodules, Git LFS, and Git-flow. Fork is published by Danil Pristupov and is used by individual developers and software teams who want a focused desktop interface for everyday source control work on Mac.
Key features
- Create, clone, and open Git repositories from a desktop interface
- Review code changes with side-by-side diffs and commit history views
- Stage and unstage changes line by line before committing
- Resolve merge conflicts with built-in comparison and conflict tools
- Reorder, squash, and edit commits with interactive rebase
- Browse file history and use blame view to inspect past changes
- Work with stashes, tags, branches, remotes, and submodules
- Use Git LFS and Git-flow in common development workflows
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Safety overview
Status: Safe
Fork is legitimate developer software for working with Git repositories. It can read and modify the code projects you open in it, which is normal for a Git client, and actions such as commit, reset, rebase, merge, or branch deletion can change project history if used carelessly. Use it with repositories you trust, review destructive actions before confirming them, and keep backups or remote copies of important work.
Recommendation: Keep Fork if you use Git on your Mac or collaborate on software projects. If you no longer use it, you can remove the app, but make sure any repositories or uncommitted changes you care about are stored elsewhere first.
Common paths
/Applications/Fork.app
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/com.DanPristupov.Fork
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/com.DanPristupov.Fork
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.DanPristupov.Fork.plist
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