Setup
Set up Git in PyCharm on Windows
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Install Git for Windows
Download Git from git-scm.com. Install with default options. PyCharm detects Git automatically after install.
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Verify Git in PyCharm
File → Settings → Version Control → Git. The Git executable path should be auto-detected. Click Test to verify.
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Connect GitHub account
File → Settings → Version Control → GitHub. Click + and log in with your GitHub account or token.
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Use Git operations
Ctrl+K → Commit. Ctrl+Shift+K → Push. Git menu → Pull. All Git operations are available in the Git menu and the Commit window.
FAQ
Git questions
PyCharm Git not working on Windows
Check Git is installed and on PATH: open PyCharm terminal (Alt+F12) and run git --version. If not found, install Git for Windows. Then in PyCharm: File → Settings → Version Control → Git → set the path to git.exe manually (usually C:\Program Files\Git\bin\git.exe).