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# git cola

> A powerful Git GUI with a slick and intuitive user interface.
> More information: <https://git-cola.readthedocs.io/en/latest/git-cola.html>.

- Start the GUI:

`git cola`

- Start the GUI in amend mode:

`git cola --amend`

- Prompt for a Git repository. Defaults to the current directory:

`git cola --prompt`

- Open the Git repository at mentioned path:

`git cola {{[-r|--repo]}} {{path/to/git-repository}}`

- Apply the path filter to the status widget:

`git cola {{[-s|--status-filter]}} {{filter}}`
