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Magit (/ˈmædʒɪt/ MA-jit or /ˈmʌɡɪt/ MUH-git) is a Git version control interface for GNU Emacs. It is written in Emacs Lisp and distributed through the MELPA package repository, where it is the most-downloaded non-library package, with over 4.3 million downloads as of September 2024.
History, Functionality & Reception
Explore the main themes, entities and connections around Magit. Start with the topic map, then use the sections below for research and deeper semantic analysis.
Start with a few of the strongest sections from the source topic. These are research directions, not a list of keywords you must use.
High-confidence facts extracted from structured source data. Use them as anchors for further research.
Browse the full topic structure. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.
Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.
See the strongest relationship patterns around the current topic before diving into the raw triples.
Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magit | Developers | Jonas Bernoulli, Kyle Meyer, and Noam Postavsky | 1.00 | infobox |
| Magit | License | GPL-3.0-or-later | 1.00 | infobox |
| Magit | Original author | Marius Vollmer | 1.00 | infobox |
| Magit | Repository | github.com/magit/magit | 1.00 | infobox |
| Magit | Stable release | 4.7.0 / 1 August 2026; 23 days ago (1 August 2026) | 1.00 | infobox |
| Magit | Type | Git client | 1.00 | infobox |
| Magit | Type | Text editor plugin | 1.00 | infobox |
| Magit | Website | magit.vc | 1.00 | infobox |
| Magit | Written in | Emacs Lisp | 1.00 | infobox |
| Magit | related to Forges | Magit's Forge | 0.60 | section |
| Magit | related to Forges | GitHub | 0.60 | section |
| Magit | related to Forges | GitLab | 0.60 | section |
These clusters group vocabulary that occurs around closely connected concepts in the source material.
Bridges can reveal useful research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list of related terms.