Git Identity Manager

The Git Identity Manager simplifies managing multiple Git profiles for personal and work-related repositories. This tool enhances your workflow by enabling you to easily switch between different Git configurations, ensuring correct identity usage for each project.

🚀 Installation

To get started, install the Git Identity Manager globally using npm. This enables you to use it from any directory:

npm i -g git-identity-manager

⚙ Configuration

Step 1: Generate SSH Keys

Create SSH keys for your personal and work accounts to maintain secure access:

ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "[email protected]" -f "~/.ssh/id_ed25519_personal"
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "[email protected]" -f "~/.ssh/id_ed25519_work"

Step 2: Add SSH Keys to the Agent

Add your SSH keys to the SSH agent to easily manage your identities:

eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"
ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_ed25519_personal
ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_ed25519_work

Step 3: Link SSH Key to GitHub Account

Add your SSH keys to your GitHub account for secure access, following the GitHub Documentation.

Step 4: Configure SSH Connection

Edit the ~/.ssh/config file to differentiate your personal and work accounts:

# Personal account
Host github.com-personal
  HostName github.com
  User git
  IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_ed25519_personal
  IdentitiesOnly yes

# Work account
Host github.com-work
  HostName github.com
  User git
  IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_ed25519_work
  IdentitiesOnly yes

Step 5: Create Configuration File

Define your Git identities in a .git-identities.json file in your home directory:

{
  "personal": {
    "name": "John",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "customHostName": "github.com-personal"
  },
  "work": {
    "name": "John Doe",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "customHostName": "github.com-work"
  }
}

Note: Add as many identities as needed. Ensure your GitHub profile matches the name, email, and customHostName.

🌟 Usage

After installation and configuration, use the git-clone command to clone repositories seamlessly:

git-clone <git-repository-ssh-url>

Select an identity from your configuration to ensure correct profile usage for your projects.

Important: Currently supported only SSH URL