# Show HN: Glog – A read-only Git TUI with familiar pager keys

> Source: <https://yairchu.github.io/glog/>
> Published: 2026-10-08 15:01:48+00:00

# A read-only terminal UI for git
        
`log`
          • `show`
          • `diff`
          • `status`
          • `blame`
          • `stash list`
          • `reflog`

## Features

- Press `Enter` to open a commit from the log.
- Keep your muscle memory with familiar pager keys: `j` /`k` ,`/` ,`n` , and`q` .
- Toggle file stats and expanded patches with `s` .
- Get syntax-highlighted diffs with [`delta`](https://dandavison.github.io/delta/) , used automatically when installed.
- Spot agent coauthors with badges: Codex and Claude Code.
- Lockfiles fold automatically to keep source changes in view; expand them when needed.
- View image files in diffs in supported terminals ([Kitty](https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/) and[Ghostty](https://ghostty.org) ,[cmux](https://cmux.com) and more).
- Highlight and filter [conventional commit](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/) types.
- Explore line history with `glog blame FILE` : inspect commits, step back before a change, and follow renames.
- Browse ref updates with `glog reflog` , timestamped to the second.
- Read dates in your local time, like `2026-10-01 15:35` , instead of Git's verbose default.
- Expand submodule diffs to inspect the changes inside.
- Follow commits and working-tree changes live with `glog --watch` .

## Install

`cargo install glog-tui git-delta`
Requires the latest stable Rust toolchain.

## Comparison to other tools

| Vanilla Git | glog adds interactive browsing and live refresh with familiar pager shortcuts. | 
|---|---|
| Terminal UIs ( [`lazygit`](https://github.com/jesseduffield/lazygit) ,[` tig`](https://jonas.github.io/tig/) ) | glog focuses solely on read-only actions, so an accidental keypress won't change your files or rewrite history. | 
| Git GUI apps | glog is lightweight and fits terminal workspaces such as [cmux](https://cmux.com) , where you can keep multiple projects open with a Git view alongside each one. |