# Git client

## MacOS

### GitHub Desktop

To download GitHub Desktop, visit the [project page](https://desktop.github.com) and download the installation utility for your platform. For detailed installation and usage guides, check out the GitHub Docs [here](https://docs.github.com/en/free-pro-team@latest/desktop).

### Git CLI

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Tip: If using the GitHub Desktop application, you don't need to install the Git CLI!
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The Git CLI is automatically installed on MacOS, but you will need to install the XCode utility suite in order to use it.

```
xcode-select -install
```

Alternatively to replace the Git CLI on MacOS, use the `homebrew` package manager:

```
# install homebrew, if not already installed
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install.sh)"

# install the git CLI
brew install git
```