# gitless-vcs/gitless

A simple version control system built on top of Git

Repository: https://github.com/gitless-vcs/gitless
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/gitless
Homepage: https://gitless.com
Language: Python
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: version-control, git, cli, developer-tools
Last push: 2023-10-01T06:45:17+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 23/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 0, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4836, "days_push": 1067, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1947, forks 110 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:57.913863+00:00)

## What it is
Gitless is a version control system built on top of Git that offers a simplified, beginner-friendly command-line interface. It is fully Git-compatible, so users can switch between Git and Gitless seamlessly and work with any Git hosting service.

## Use cases
- learn version control without Git's complexity
- commit tracked files with a simple workflow
- switch branches without stashing uncommitted changes
- use a friendlier CLI on top of existing Git repos
- collaborate on GitHub repos without revealing you use Gitless
- track and untrack files to control what gets committed

## When to choose
- you find Git's staging area and branch model confusing
- you want a simpler commit workflow while staying Git-compatible
- you frequently switch branches with uncommitted changes
- you are teaching version control to beginners

## When to avoid
- you need advanced Git features like rebase, cherry-pick, or submodules
- your team relies on Git-specific tooling and hooks
- you need a project with frequent releases or active development
- you require Windows support via official binaries

## Facets
- artifact type: cli-tool
- maturity: maintenance
- function: version-control, cli, developer-tools
- domain: version-control, developer-tools
- platform: python, cli, cross-platform
- tags: git-compatible, git-wrapper, beginner-friendly, vcs, command-line, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- gitless-vcs/gitless (main) score 23

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:57.913863+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:07:06.937732+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/gitless-vcs/gitless (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:57.913863+00:00, sha f5b53d96b5d6)
  - homepage: https://gitless.com (fetched 2026-08-29T10:46:46.611847+00:00, sha 51c71a710cab)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.