view git commit history

View git commit history in nice graphical format.

oneline

git log --oneline --graph --all

detailed

git log --graph --all --decorate=short

You can use this command to get familiar with recent efforts and understanding merges.

query for time range

git log --since="2026-01-01"

git log --before="2026-02-01"

git log --since="2026-01-01" --before="2026-02-01"

git log --since="2 weeks ago"
git log --since="3 days ago"
git log --since="yesterday"

query for author

git log --author="Elton"