GitIDFast Git identity switching for developers.

A terminal-native CLI for moving between work, personal, and open-source Git identities without second-guessing every commit.

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Command Reference

Switch With Confidence

Apply the right Git author, SSH identity, and GitHub CLI account from one profile.

Built For Real Workflows

Map folders to profiles, preview changes with dry runs, and keep script-friendly plain output.

Local And Safe

Profiles stay on your machine. GitID backs up Git and SSH config before it changes them.

Why GitID Exists

Developers rarely have just one identity anymore. One laptop might hold a company GitHub account, a personal account, a consulting identity, and a few SSH keys for different providers. Git supports that world, but the workflow is scattered across git config, SSH config, gh auth, shell hooks, and memory.

GitID is inspired by a simple feeling: before you commit or push, you should know which identity is active. No guessing. No awkward commit email cleanup. No hand-editing SSH config at midnight.

What It Handles

bash

npm install -g @akshaymemane/git-id

gitid add work
gitid switch work
gitid doctor

GitID terminal demo

GitID helps you manage:

Git commit name and email
profile-specific SSH keys
GitHub CLI account switching
folder-based automatic profile switching
backups and restore points for local config files

The Design Principle

GitID is not trying to be an enterprise identity platform. It is a small, fast CLI that makes everyday Git identity work predictable.

The goal is not cleverness. The goal is calm.