delta
CLI>=0.15A syntax-highlighting pager for git, diff, and grep output.
Beautiful syntax-highlighted diffs for git
Recipes
Curated from documentation and usage. Percentages are estimates, not measurements.
View git diff with syntax highlighting
git diff | deltaSet delta as git pager globally
git config --global core.pager deltaSide-by-side diff view
git diff | delta --side-by-sideInstall
Homebrew
brew install git-deltaCargo
cargo install git-deltaAgent notes
- When to use
- Reviewing git diffs with improved readability
- Quick examples
git diff | deltagit show | delta
Use from an agent
curl -s https://clihub.com/api/tools/delta | jq '.agentHints.provenRecipes[] | {task, command, verified}'Or call get_tool with slug delta on the MCP server at https://clihub.com/mcp.