gitlogue

name	gitlogue
description	Use this skill when the user wants to visualize Git commit history in a cinematic animated way, use gitlogue as a terminal screensaver, or replay commits with syntax highlighting.

Gitlogue Plugin

A cinematic Git commit replay tool for the terminal, turning your Git history into a living, animated story.

Commands

Screensaver / Replay

• gitlogue replay screensaver — Start cinematic commit replay

Diff View

• gitlogue diff view — View staged/unstaged changes with animation

Theme Management

• gitlogue theme list — List available themes

Usage Examples

Start screensaver mode:

gitlogue
gitlogue --loop

Replay specific commits:

gitlogue --commit abc123
gitlogue --commit HEAD~5..HEAD
gitlogue --commit HEAD~10 --loop

Filter and customize:

gitlogue --author "john"
gitlogue --after "2024-01-01" --before "2024-12-31"
gitlogue --theme dracula --speed 20
gitlogue --ignore "*.ipynb" --ignore "poetry.lock"

View diffs:

gitlogue diff
gitlogue diff --unstaged

Installation

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/unhappychoice/gitlogue/main/install.sh | bash

Or via package manager:

brew install gitlogue        # macOS/Linux
cargo install gitlogue       # Rust
pacman -S gitlogue           # Arch

Key Features

• Cinematic commit replay with typing animations
• Tree-sitter syntax highlighting (29 languages)
• Project file tree visualization
• Screensaver mode for ambient display
• 9 built-in themes + customization
• Filter by author, date range
• Adjustable typing speed
• Git diff visualization