These 5 AI Coding Agents Made Me Stop Googling #Git Commands!

Ever find yourself Googling yet another Git command? These terminal-based AI coding agents can answer Git questions on the fly, no browser needed. Each understands your repo and lets you say things like “commit my changes” or “resolve merge conflicts” instead of manually running Git.

Read on to see how Forge Code, Aider, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and Codex CLI transform Git workflows and skip the search for the Git command.

1. Forge Code

Forge Code is a lightweight AI “pair programmer” for your terminal. It reads your code and Git history so it knows the context of your project. You can ask Forge things like “what files have I changed?” or “commit my changes with a descriptive message” and it will do it for you. It even handles complex Git tasks: for example, you can say “create a new branch called feature/xyz” or “resolve my merge conflicts” and Forge will walk you through it.

Behind the scenes, Forge tracks Git history and edits your files directly (with real commits). To try it, install Forge Code:

cd /path/to/your/project  
npx forgecode@latest

This launches Forge in interactive mode. If struggling with installation refer to this doc – Forge doc. Ask Forge any Git question and it’ll generate the commands or make the changes for you.

👉 Try Forge Code: Let Forge handle your Git commands for you.

2. Aider

Aider is an AI “pair programmer” CLI built on Python. It tightly integrates with Git – every time it edits a file, it auto-commits the change with a sensible message. You can review or undo those edits using simple commands. For example, type /diff to see all changes since your last message, /undo to discard the last change, or /commit to commit all pending edits. You can even use /git to run any raw Git command if needed. This makes it easy to diff, stage, or revert AI-generated changes without leaving the conversation.

Getting started is straightforward. First install Aider via pip, then launch it in your project directory:

python -m pip install aider-install  
aider-install  
cd /path/to/your/project  
aider --model <model> --api-key <key>

(Replace <model>/<key> with your LLM provider as needed.) Aider will scan your codebase and map the repository so it can handle large projects. Then just chat with Aider in your shell about Git: e.g. “show me the Git diff” or “help me revert the last commit”, and it will execute those commands for you.

👉 Try Aider: Install via pip install aider-install && aider-install, then run aider in your repo. See the docs for details on its Git-friendly commands.

3. Claude Code

Anthropic’s Claude Code is an AI coding agent that lives in your terminal and works with your local repo. It automates tedious Git tasks – for instance, you can ask Claude Code to resolve merge conflicts or write release notes in one go. It can directly edit files, run shell commands, and even create commits on your behalf. That means you might say “fix this merge conflict” or “commit all unstaged changes with summary”, and Claude Code will handle the Git commands under the hood.

To use Claude Code, install it via npm and launch it inside your project:

npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code  
cd your-repo-folder  
claude

This starts the Claude Code REPL. From there you can type natural-language prompts about Git. For example, ask “show me the last 5 commits” or “commit these changes to branch bugfix/123,” and Claude will perform the actual git log, git commit, etc.

👉 Run Claude Code: Install with npm i -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code, then run claude in your repository. Check the docs to link your API key and get rolling.

4. Gemini CLI

Google’s Gemini CLI is an open-source AI agent that plugs into your terminal. It understands your tools and codebase, so it can automate Git-centric workflows. For example, it can query pull requests or handle a complex rebase across branches. Once authenticated, you can open any Git repo and chat with Gemini. Try cloning a repo, running gemini, and asking questions like “Give me a summary of all changes that went in yesterday,” and it will summarise recent commits.

You can even ask for creative outputs: e.g. “Make me a slide deck showing the Git history from the last 7 days, grouped by feature” and Gemini will analyse the Git log and generate slides.
Installing Gemini CLI is simple. Just use npx or npm:

npx https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli  
# or: npm install -g @google/gemini-cli

Then run gemini in any project folder. After authenticating with your Google account or API key, the CLI is ready to answer prompts about your code and Git history.

👉 Launch Gemini CLI: Run npx https://github.com/google-gemini/gemini-cli (or install via npm) and enter gemini in your repo. See the official guide for more setup tips.

5. Codex CLI

OpenAI’s Codex CLI brings GPT-like AI into your terminal. It works “under version control,” meaning it respects Git and can even use Git commands as part of its prompts. For example, you can run:

codex "Bulk-rename *.jpeg -> *.jpg with git mv"

This will execute git mv to rename all .jpeg files to .jpg and update all imports/usages accordingly – all in one shot. In general, Codex CLI can fix lint errors, explain code, or update docs, and then commit those changes into your repo.

To get started, install the CLI and run it in your project:

npm install -g @openai/codex  # or brew install codex  
codex

(You’ll need an OpenAI API key in your environment.) Once running, simply type natural-language commands and Codex will propose code changes and Git commands as needed. If you approve, it will commit the changes for you.

👉 Use Codex CLI: Install with npm i -g @openai/codex (or brew install codex), then run codex in your repo. Its Git-aware prompts (like the git mv example above) help you automate refactors quickly.

Conclusion

Each of these AI coding agents lets you handle Git tasks by talking instead of Googling. They work directly in your terminal, know your codebase, and can run real git commands on your behalf. Try them out: install any of the tools above, open your project, and ask an AI to commit, branch, merge, or summarise changes for you.

With the documentation and links provided, you’ll be running Git workflows through AI in minutes. Ready to ditch the search bar? Check out Forge Code, Aider, Claude Code, Gemini CLI, or Codex CLI and let AI take care of your next Git command!