Git Pin provides the git pin and git unpin external commands for adding or removing a Git repository from the native desktop application launcher. V1.2 supports configurable IDE command-line executables instead of binding launchers to one editor product.
IDE configuration Git Pin reads pin.ide through Git's configuration interface. Its default is code. Set an executable name available on PATH, for example git config --global pin.ide cursor.
Launcher locations - Windows: %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\.pinned_repo\<name>.lnk - Linux: ${XDG_DATA_HOME:-$HOME/.local/share}/applications/git-pin-<name>.desktop - macOS: $HOME/Applications/Git Pin/<name>.app The launcher itself is the V1 registry. Git Pin reads platform-native metadata before replacing or deleting anything and refuses to remove unrecognized artifacts. Launchers created by v1.0/v1.1 remain inspectable and removable.
What's new in 1.2.3
Full Changelog: https://github.com/zhangtony239/GitPin/compare/v1.2.2...v1.2.3
Full Changelog: https://github.com/zhangtony239/GitPin/compare/v1.2.1...v1.2.2
1.2.0Aug 30, 2026
Frequently asked questions
Is Git Pin free?
Yes. Git Pin is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
What is the latest version of Git Pin?
The latest version is 1.2.3, released on Oct 23, 2026.
Is it safe to download Git Pin?
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 647339b39afc4fce2b059f25d7c0d033afc075ede5972d85786c3a4eb3692171.
Which Windows versions does Git Pin support?
Git Pin runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I uninstall Git Pin?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Git Pin and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=zhangtony239.GitPin -e.
Is there a portable version of Git Pin?
Yes. Git Pin is available as a portable ZIP archive (git-pin-v1.2.3-windows-x86_64.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.
Alternatives to Git Pin
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
