Tips on MoskitoHerohttps://moskitohero.com/tags/tips/Recent content in Tips on MoskitoHeroHugoen-usMon, 01 Jun 2026 16:22:00 +0200Directory-based git config ruleshttps://moskitohero.com/post/directory-based-git-config-rules/Mon, 01 Jun 2026 16:22:00 +0200https://moskitohero.com/post/directory-based-git-config-rules/I have found a way to alter my git config based on the directory I am working from. Pretty simple, yet very handy.

Like most devs, I use Git both for personal and work stuff, but I need to use distinct user details in each case to sign-off my commits. I have a global .gitconfig that define my personal email as user.email, but whenever I need to pull a new work project, I have to remember to set it to a different value locally. Which I keep forgetting to do.

So I have found a way to alter my git config based on the directory I am working from. All you need to do is add these lines to your ~/.gitconfig:

[user]
  name = My Name
  email = personal@email.com

# Use work email for repositories under ~/dev/work
[includeIf "gitdir:~/dev/work/"]
  path = ~/.gitconfig-work

And edit .gitconfig-work:

[user]
  email = work-email@mycompany.com

I think this also applies to other git config values, so feel free to experiment!

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