Absorb extension for git.
Publisher’s description
What is git-absorb?
git-absorb is an open-source version control program for Windows from tummychow. It ranks 29th by popularity among version control in this catalogue. It is written in Rust.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as Portable. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.9.0, released on February 14, 2026. 8 versions are listed since May 1, 2023, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 2.9 releases a year.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 322 times. The source code on GitHub (tummychow/git-absorb) has 5,746 stars. Similar programs include GitHub CLI, Git and GitTools GitVersion.
Project description on GitHub: “git commit --fixup, but automatic”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: git-absorb is an open-source version control tool for 64-bit PCs.
Is git-absorb safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
3FCF1D9B4F42017DBFFE90539C6BE5AC415E9B119552C5AE5CDBB034D36AAB87· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Security practices (OpenSSF Scorecard)
Automated checks of the tummychow/git-absorb repository on GitHub by the Open Source Security Foundation, last run on October 19, 2026.
- No dangerous workflows10
- No binaries in the repository10
- Licence declared10
- Code review8
- Actively maintained0
- Restricted token permissions0
- Pinned dependencies0
- OpenSSF Best Practices badge0
- Security policy0
- Branch protection0
- Fuzzing0
- Signed releases0
- Static code analysis0
The score rates how the project is developed and released, not whether the program is safe to install. scorecard.dev
Recent versions
All 8 versions ›8 versions over 3 years · about 2.9 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9.0Latest | February 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.8.0 | April 24, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.7.0 | March 9, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.6.17 | January 10, 2025 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.6.16 | November 3, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.6.15 | July 8, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.6.12 | February 24, 2024 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
| 0.6.10 | May 1, 2023 | — | 64-bit ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id tummychow.git-absorb -echoco install git-absorb -yscoop install main/git-absorbProgram files (.exe): git-absorb.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install git-absorbInformation
- Publisher
- tummychow
- Category
- Version control
- Licence
- BSD-3-Clause
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/tummychow/git-absorb
- Written in
- Rust
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 0.9.0
- Released
- February 14, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- May 1, 2023
- Versions listed
- 8
- Updates / year
- 2.9
- Chocolatey downloads
- 322
- GitHub stars
- 5,746
- GitHub forks
- 114
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- tummychow.git-absorb
- Chocolatey package
- git-absorb
- Scoop package
- main/git-absorb
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Frequently asked questions
Is git-absorb free?
Yes. git-absorb is open-source software under the BSD-3-Clause licence.
Is git-absorb safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install git-absorb with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does git-absorb run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of git-absorb?
The versions page lists all 8 versions with links to their official installer files, back to May 1, 2023.
Can I use git-absorb without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to git-absorb?
GitHub CLI, Git, GitTools GitVersion, Git Extensions and GitButler. The alternatives page compares them.
