Getting Started

If this is your first time using GitWit, you've come to the right place. Here we'll show you how to install and get started quickly.

To better understand what it is and what it's for, see What is GitWit?.

1. Prerequisites

Before installing GitWit, make sure your environment meets the minimum requirements:

GitWit is developed in Java, so you need the Java Runtime Environment installed. To check your Java version, run:

bash

java -version

GitWit interacts directly with Git repositories, so having Git installed is essential. Verify the installation with:

bash

git --version

💡 Tip

If you don't have Java or Git installed, check the official pages:

You can download the latest version JAR file directly from the terminal:

bash

curl -L https://github.com/rafandoo/gitwit/releases/latest/download/gitwit.jar -o gitwit.jar

Or, if you prefer, download it manually from the Releases repository page on GitHub.

ℹ️ Native Installation

Soon, we will also make packages available for simplified installation on Linux and Windows systems.

To run GitWit, use the following command:

bash

java -jar gitwit.jar -h

This will display GitWit help, showing the available commands and their options.

To see detailed documentation for each command, go to: Command Reference.