'ghq' provides a way to organize remote repository clones, like go get does. When you clone a remote repository by ghq get, ghq makes a directory under a specific root directory (by default ~/ghq) using the remote repository URL’s host and path.
What's new in 1.10.1
What's Changed - feat(rm): make ghq rm worktree-aware by @chris-monardo in #481 New Contributors - @chris-monardo made their first contribution in #481 Full Changelog: v1.10.0...v1.10.1
What's Changed - feat: support NO_COLOR environment variable by @hezhizhen in #411 - Make the NO_COLOR environment variable accept strings other than the “true” strings by @Songmu in #417 - improve --silent flag in get command by @Sixeight in #414 - feat: support partial clone on Git repository by @RShirohara in #412 New Contributors - @RShirohara made their first contribution in #412 Full Changelog: v1.7.1...v1.8.0
1.7.1Nov 9, 2024
What's Changed
refine git vcs backend detection by @Songmu in https://github.com/x-motemen/ghq/pull/409
Full Changelog: https://github.com/x-motemen/ghq/compare/v1.7.0...v1.7.1
Frequently asked questions
Is ghq free?
Yes. ghq is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
What is the latest version of ghq?
The latest version is 1.10.1, released on Apr 11, 2026.
Is it safe to download ghq?
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with a526da44d5f67250598fa95e5654815e9f672b2c05d1d98c28bce0e60d3cfa6c.
Which Windows versions does ghq support?
ghq runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64), ARM64 systems.
How do I uninstall ghq?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find ghq and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=x-motemen.ghq -e.
Is there a portable version of ghq?
Yes. ghq is available as a portable ZIP archive (ghq_windows_amd64.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
Alternatives to ghq
Other Development kits programs for Windows from different developers.
TortoiseSVN is a really easy to use Revision control/version control/source control software for Windows. It is based on Apache™ Subversion (SVN)®; TortoiseSVN provides a nice and easy user interface