grv

grv [-repoFilePath path] [-logFile path] [-logLevel level]

GRV (Git Repository Viewer) is a terminal-based interface for viewing Git repositories. It allows refs, commits, and diffs to be viewed, searched, and filtered using Vi/Vim-like key bindings. The interface provides multiple views including a ref view for branches and tags, a commit view for browsing history, and a diff view for inspecting changes.
GRV reads the repository directly rather than shelling out to git commands, resulting in fast navigation even in large repositories. The behaviour and style can be customised through a .grvrc configuration file.

j/k — Move down/up
Enter — Select item / open view
q — Close view / quit
/ — Search
n/N — Next/previous search match
Tab — Switch between views
1-5 — Jump to specific view

GRV is no longer actively maintained. It reads git repository data directly, so very large repositories may use significant memory. Custom themes and key bindings require editing the .grvrc file. Does not support write operations like committing or pushing.

GRV was created by Robert Burke and written in Go. It was designed as a lightweight alternative to graphical Git clients, providing a fast terminal-based workflow for inspecting repository history and diffs.

git(1), tig(1), gitui(1), lazygit(1)