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@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
Available for MacOS and Linux
- Visit warp.dev to learn more.
+ Visit warp.dev to learn more.
@@ -106,6 +106,13 @@ If you're a mere mortal like me and you're tired of hearing how powerful git is
- [Custom Pagers](#custom-pagers)
- [Custom Commands](#custom-commands)
- [Git flow support](#git-flow-support)
+- [How do I...](#how-do-i)
+ - [How do I edit the config?](#how-do-i-edit-the-config)
+ - [How do I install gitflow?](#how-do-i-install-gitflow)
+ - [How do I see recent repositories?](#how-do-i-see-recent-repositories)
+- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
+ - [Installation Issues](#installation-issues)
+ - [Terminal Issues](#terminal-issues)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
- [Debugging Locally](#debugging-locally)
- [Donate](#donate)
@@ -510,6 +517,142 @@ See the [docs](docs/Custom_Command_Keybindings.md)
Lazygit supports [Gitflow](https://github.com/nvie/gitflow) if you have it installed. To understand how the Gitflow model works check out Vincent Driessen's original [post](https://nvie.com/posts/a-successful-git-branching-model/) explaining it. To view Gitflow options from within Lazygit, press `i` from within the branches view.
+## How do I...
+
+Common questions and their answers:
+
+
+ How do I edit the config?
+
+ There are several ways to edit the lazygit configuration:
+
+ 1. **Open config from within lazygit**: Press `o` (or `e` on some systems) to open your config file in your default editor
+ 2. **Edit directly**: The config file is located at:
+ - Linux/Mac: `~/.config/lazygit/config.yml`
+ - Windows: `%APPDATA%\lazygit\config.yml`
+ 3. **Create if missing**: If the file doesn't exist, create it at the above location
+
+ See the [configuration docs](docs/Config.md) for all available options.
+
+
+
+ How do I install gitflow?
+
+ Gitflow is a popular git branching model. To use gitflow features in lazygit, you need to install it separately:
+
+ **macOS (Homebrew):**
+ ```sh
+ brew install git-flow
+ ```
+
+ **Linux (apt/Ubuntu/Debian):**
+ ```sh
+ sudo apt-get install git-flow
+ ```
+
+ **Linux (yum/RHEL/CentOS):**
+ ```sh
+ sudo yum install gitflow
+ ```
+
+ **Windows:**
+ Download and install from [git-flow releases](https://github.com/nvie/gitflow/wiki/Installation)
+
+ Once installed, you can access gitflow options by pressing `i` in the branches view.
+
+
+
+ How do I see recent repositories?
+
+ Lazygit tracks repositories you've opened and shows them when you start lazygit outside a git repo.
+
+ - Recent repos appear in the initial launch screen
+ - They're stored in the state file at:
+ - Linux/Mac: `~/.local/state/lazygit/state.yml`
+ - Windows: `%LOCALAPPDATA%\lazygit\state.yml`
+ - Repos are sorted by last access time
+ - You can clear the list by editing the state file
+
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Installation Issues
+
+
+ Command not found after installation
+
+ If you installed via `go install`, make sure your Go bin directory is in your PATH:
+
+ **Linux/Mac:**
+ ```sh
+ echo 'export PATH=$PATH:~/go/bin' >> ~/.bashrc
+ source ~/.bashrc
+ ```
+
+ **Windows:**
+ Add `%USERPROFILE%\go\bin` to your PATH environment variable
+
+
+
+ Permission denied errors
+
+ When using manual installation, ensure the binary has execute permissions:
+ ```sh
+ chmod +x lazygit
+ ```
+
+
+### Terminal Issues
+
+
+ WARNING: terminal is not fully functional
+
+ This warning typically appears in certain terminal environments. Solutions:
+
+ 1. **Set TERM environment variable:**
+ ```sh
+ export TERM=xterm-256color
+ ```
+
+ 2. **For VS Code integrated terminal:**
+ - Add to VS Code settings.json:
+ ```json
+ "terminal.integrated.env.linux": {
+ "TERM": "xterm-256color"
+ }
+ ```
+
+ 3. **For Windows Terminal:**
+ - Usually works out of the box, but try setting `TERM=xterm` if issues persist
+
+ 4. **For PowerShell on Windows:**
+ - Set the TERM environment variable:
+ ```powershell
+ $env:TERM = "xterm"
+ ```
+ - To make it permanent, add to your PowerShell profile:
+ ```powershell
+ # Add to $PROFILE (usually ~/Documents/PowerShell/Microsoft.PowerShell_profile.ps1)
+ $env:TERM = "xterm"
+ ```
+
+ 5. **For tmux users:**
+ ```sh
+ # In your .tmux.conf
+ set -g default-terminal "screen-256color"
+ ```
+
+
+
+ Display issues in VS Code terminal
+
+ VS Code's terminal can have rendering issues with TUI applications. Try:
+
+ 1. Use an external terminal instead
+ 2. Disable GPU acceleration in VS Code
+ 3. Try a different terminal profile (PowerShell, Git Bash, WSL)
+
+
## Contributing
We love your input! Please check out the [contributing guide](CONTRIBUTING.md).