gs

Switch between Git profiles instantly. A command-line tool that helps developers who work with multiple Git accounts (personal, work, open source) manage their identities seamlessly.

Why use gs?

Managing multiple Git identities can be frustrating. If you've ever accidentally committed to a work project with your personal email or vice versa, you know the pain. Git's global config is convenient but problematic when switching contexts.

gs solves this by letting you:

• Define multiple Git profiles with different names, emails, and SSH keys
• Switch between them with a single command
• Automatically update both Git and SSH configurations
• Keep your commit history clean and correctly attributed

Perfect for developers who:

• Work on both company and personal projects
• Contribute to open source under different identities
• Manage multiple clients or organizations
• Need to maintain separate SSH keys for different services

Features

• Easily manage multiple Git profiles for different accounts
• Each profile includes name, email, and SSH key
• Simple command-line interface
• Automatic Git and SSH configuration updates

Installation

From Source

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/git-switch-rs gs
cd gs
cargo build --release
sudo cp target/release/gs /usr/local/bin/

Using Cargo

cargo install --git https://github.com/yourusername/git-switch-rs

Usage

gs          # Switch between profiles
gs setup    # Add new profile
gs list     # Show all profiles
gs edit     # Edit an existing profile
gs rm       # Remove a profile

How It Works

Each profile contains:

• Name: Your Git username
• Email: Your Git email address
• SSH key: Path to your SSH private key

When you switch profiles, gs updates:

1. Your global Git configuration
2. Your SSH configuration for GitHub

Configuration

Profiles are stored in ~/.config/gs/profiles.json.

License

MIT