How do I get started?
Free Git Kraken
Free timeline maker for communicating project milestones & deadlines.
If you don’t already have GitKraken:
Then log in via the GitKraken app, using your GitHub credentials. Make sure you've signed up for the GitHub Student Developer Pack.
If you do already have GitKraken:
Even if you are already signed in through GitHub, you will need to go to Sign into a different account and log in with your GitHub credentials.
- All in all, GitKraken is an interesting, little Git Client that offers a modern interface, a solid environment for opening, cloning or creating new repositories and a set of basic features.
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- Whether you are a newborn or a wizened deep-ocean octopod, this Getting Started Guide uses a basic workflow to provide an overview of the GitKraken interface from cloning your repository to successfully executing Git actions.
- GitKraken Pro Suite: cross-platform Git GUI, Kanban Boards for issue/task tracking, and Timelines for project planning. Benefit: Access to Pro versions of GitKraken Git GUI, GitKraken Boards and GitKraken Timelines while you're a student. Developer tools.
- Please note, it is important that you sign in with GitHub so we can confirm your student developer status with GitHub.
- Once you’ve logged in, you should see the shiny Pro icon in all three GitKraken applications.
- We will make every effort to provide support for students using the GitKraken Pro Suite for free, but response to support tickets is not guaranteed.
What do I get with the GitKraken Pro Suite?
GitKraken Git GUI
The GitKraken Git GUI is a cross-platform client for Windows, Mac, & Linux, simplifying complicated Git commands into drag-and-drop actions. GitKraken offers seamless integrations with GitHub and GitHub Enterprise. Resolve merge conflicts without leaving the app, and use GitHub Actions to create workflow automations.
GitKraken Boards
GitKraken Boards provides a more productive way to track issues from inside the GitKraken Git GUI, a browser, mobile app, or inside of Atom or VS Code! GitKraken Boards syncs in real-time with GitHub Issues and GitHub Milestones. Link cards to GitHub pull requests, check PR/build statuses and auto-update cards from GitKraken Boards. Use GitHub Actions to automate your workflow.
GitKraken Timelines
GitKraken Timelines helps you stay organized by visualizing your upcoming project milestones and deadlines in a linear timeline. Add items that need to be completed for each milestone. Create timelines for each class or project and then view them layered on top of each other. Add images to milestones and as background images.
Application
GitKraken Boards syncs in real-time with GitHub Issues and GitHub Milestones so changes made in either system are immediately reflected in the other. Link cards to GitHub pull requests, check PR statuses, auto-update cards based on PR statuses and view build statuses without leaving GitKraken Boards.
Plus, use GitHub Actions to automate your workflow; trigger automated actions in GitKraken Boards by linking cards to pull requests descriptions or commit messages in GitHub.
Benefits of GitKraken Boards
- Easily Accessible: Open in GitKraken Git GUI, browser, mobile app, Atom or VS Code.
- Track Anything: Track tasks, issues, milestones, etc.
- Collaborative Boards: Invite team members & set security permissions.
- Column Automations: Automatically trigger updates with certain actions.
- Integrations: GitHub, Slack & GitKraken Git GUI integrations reduce context switching.
- Views: Kanban board, calendar, or timeline view. Set up a calendar feed to see due dates in Google Calendar/iCal.
- Dashboards: Group boards & display them in a dashboard view with activity metrics.
- Public Boards: Share with a URL.
- Powerful Search & Filters: Quickly find the information you’re looking for.
- Images: Set card & board background images.
- Markdown Support: In card descriptions & comments.
- Notifications: Get alerts in-app, email, or Slack.
- Core Features: Labels, assignees, task lists, themes, etc.
Pricing and setup
Free
The legendary issue tracker for developers, with GitHub sync.
Gitkraken
- 2-way GitHub Issue Sync
- Link Cards to GitHub Pull Requests
- Automate Your Workflow with GitHub Actions
- GitKraken Git GUI Integration
Gitkraken Vs Tower
GitKraken Boards is provided by a third-party and is governed by separate privacy policy and support documentation.