git-effort
Display commit activity and development effort per file
TLDR
Show effort for all files
$ git effort
Show effort for a specific directory$ git effort [src/]
Only show files with more than N commits$ git effort --above [50]
Show effort for a specific file$ git effort [path/to/file.js]
SYNOPSIS
git effort [options] [path]
DESCRIPTION
git effort displays commit activity for files over time, showing which files receive the most attention through commit frequency and active days. The output ranks files by commit count and active days, helping identify hotspots and understand maintenance patterns in the codebase.Part of the git-extras suite, it reveals which areas of the codebase receive ongoing development effort, useful for planning code reviews and understanding project dynamics.
PARAMETERS
PATH
File or directory path to analyze. When omitted, analyzes the entire repository.--above N
Only show files with more than N commits. Useful for filtering out low-activity files.--help
Display help information.
INSTALL
sudo apt install git
sudo dnf install git
sudo pacman -S git
sudo apk add git
sudo zypper install git
brew install git
nix profile install nixpkgs#git
CAVEATS
Part of git-extras package. Can be slow on large repos. Measures commits, not lines changed.
HISTORY
git effort is part of git-extras, created by TJ Holowaychuk to visualize development effort distribution.
SEE ALSO
git-fame(1), git-summary(1), git-extras(1), git-shortlog(1)
