cli.directory

git-lfs

OfficialGit & GitHubGit

Large files, git workflows, and design assets from the terminal.

The official CLI from GitHub. Large files, git workflows, and design assets from the terminal.

Task fit

large files, git workflows, and design assets from the terminal.

Lane

Review PRs, triage issues, inspect workflows, and keep repo work agent-safe.

Operator brief

Use git-lfs for large files, git workflows, and design assets from the terminal.

Run `git lfs install && git lfs track '*.psd'` and see what comes back.

Repository family

GitHub

First trust check

git-lfs responds locally and is ready for the first real command.

Safe first loop

Install, verify, then run one real command.

GitHub review loop

Install command

$ brew install git-lfs

Operator pack

Copy or export the working notes for this CLI before handing it to an agent.

Verify

$ git-lfs --version

git-lfs responds locally and is ready for the first real command.

First real command

$ git lfs install && git lfs track '*.psd'

First steps

  1. 01Install git-lfs.
  2. 02Run `git-lfs --version` first.
  3. 03Start with `git lfs install && git lfs track '*.psd'`.
  4. 04Install the CLI and make sure it is on your PATH.

When to use / hold off when

Best for

large files, git workflows, and design assets from the terminal.

Use this when

You're on GitHub and want the official terminal experience.

Hold off when

You don't work with git workflows.

Trust and constraints

trusted95/100
OfficialInstall readyTrusted
JSON outputNo
Non-interactiveYes
CI-friendlyYes

Why operators pick it

  • git-lfs fits git & github well, especially for large files, git workflows, and design assets from the terminal.
  • It is the official CLI from GitHub.
  • Easy to automate.

Constraints

  • Needs network access.
  • Output is mostly plain text.

Facts and links

Install withbrew
Homebrew installs (30d)19K
GitHub stars14.2K
LicenseNOASSERTION
UpdatedMar 17, 2026
DocumentationOpenGitHubOpenWebsiteOpen