Installation
Download and install GitBor on Windows, macOS or Linux
GitBor ships as prebuilt binaries for each platform. Download them from the Download section.
Which build should I choose?
| Build | Use case |
|---|---|
GitBor-Setup-{version}.exe | The standard version with AI helpers: commit-message generation, commit/reflog/conflict explanations and semantic search when an AI provider is configured. |
GitBor-NoAI-Setup-{version}.exe | Corporate build for workstations with information-security restrictions. The AI interface is hidden, AI providers are disabled, AI keys are not requested or stored, and no requests to AI services are made. |
Windows
| File | What it is |
|---|---|
GitBor-Setup-{version}.exe | Standard NSIS installer. Creates desktop and Start Menu shortcuts and lets you pick the install folder. Automatic updates are available only in this build. |
GitBor-NoAI-Setup-{version}.exe | Installer without AI features for corporate devices where AI agents, external AI services or AI key storage are not allowed. |
macOS
| File | What it is |
|---|---|
GitBor-{version}.dmg | DMG image. Open it and drag GitBor into the Applications folder. |
GitBor-NoAI-{version}.dmg | Same, but without AI features — for corporate Macs with security restrictions. |
On first launch macOS may warn that the app is from an unidentified developer. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security and allow it to run.
Linux
| File | What it is |
|---|---|
gitbor_{version}_amd64.deb | Debian package for Ubuntu / Debian / Astra / Mint: sudo apt install ./gitbor_*.deb |
GitBor-{version}.rpm | RPM package for Fedora / RED OS / ALT: sudo dnf install ./GitBor-*.rpm |
GitBor-{version}.AppImage | Self-contained executable (with auto-update). Make it executable and run: chmod +x ./GitBor-*.AppImage && ./GitBor-*.AppImage |
AI-free builds live in the no_ai/ subfolder and are named GitBor-NoAI-{version}.{deb,rpm,AppImage} — you can pick them straight from the download page.
On Linux, AI key encryption uses libsecret. If it isn't installed, keys are still saved — just unencrypted (see Troubleshooting).
Requirements
GitBor does not bundle Git — it drives the git already installed on your system. If Git is missing, GitBor shows a prompt at startup with links to Download Git or to Specify Git Path manually. Any reasonably recent Git (2.x) works.
If your platform isn't listed
The project is under active development and not every platform gets a regular release. If there's no build for your system (e.g. ARM Linux or Apple Silicon), contact us with your OS and architecture and a build will be added in a future release.
Updating
The installed Windows build checks for updates automatically and via Help → About GitBor → Check for updates. When a new version is downloaded, GitBor offers to restart and install it. DMG and Linux builds are updated by downloading the new file manually.
Verifying the installation
Launch GitBor. If you see the start screen — a list of recent repositories with Open, Clone and Init buttons — the installation is fine.