Log Formatter

Git log format generator online. Customize git log output with format placeholders. Generate pretty log commands—copy instantly.

⚡ Quick Presets

Format Builder (click to SET, double-click to APPEND)

Hash

Author

Date

Message

Refs

Formatting

Current Format String

⌨️ Git Command

git log -n 10 --pretty=format:"%h - %s (%ar)"

👁️ Example Output

a1b2c3d - feat: add OAuth2 login (2 hours ago)
b2c3d4e - fix: auth token expiry (1 day ago)
c3d4e5f - docs: update README (3 days ago)

Features

Visual builder for `git log` formats
Presets (One-line, Detailed, Graph)
Color and placeholder customization
Preview output instantly
Copy ready-to-run command

Common Use Cases

Creating pretty git aliases
Generating change reports
Analyzing history visually in the terminal

Git Log Formatting

The `git log` command supports powerful formatting options using the `--pretty=format:"..."` flag. You can control exactly what information is shown (hash, author, date, subject) and how it is colored.

Examples

Valid - One Line

git log --oneline

Valid - Custom

git log --pretty=format:"%h - %an, %ar : %s"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is %h?

The abbreviated commit hash.

What is %an?

The author name.

What is --graph?

It draws a text-based graphical representation of the commit history on the left side.

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