# Tig

> tig text-mode git interface. Use for git browsing. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/tig` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/tig`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/tig/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/tig

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# Tig

Tig is an ncurses-based text-mode interface for git. It functions mainly as a Git repository browser.

## When to Use

- **Log Browsing**: `tig` shows the commit graph beautifully in the terminal.
- **Blame**: `tig blame file.txt` is faster than any GUI.
- **Staging**: `tig status` allows staging files quickly.

## Core Concepts

### Views

- **Main**: Commit graph.
- **Diff**: View changes.
- **Blame**: Who changed what.

### Navigation

Vim-like bindings (`j`, `k`) to scroll. `Enter` to drill down.

## Best Practices (2025)

**Do**:

- **Use as Pager**: Set `git config --global core.pager "tig"` (optional, but powerful).
- **Quick Blame**: Use it to find who broke the build in seconds.

**Don't**:

- **Don't use for complex writes**: Lazygit is better for rebasing/ops. Tig is better for reading.

## References

- [Tig Documentation](https://jonas.github.io/tig/)

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