# git cola > A powerful Git GUI with a slick and intuitive user interface. > More information: . - Start git cola: `git cola` - Start git cola in amend mode: `git cola --amend` - Prompt for a Git repository. Defaults to the current directory: `git cola --prompt` - Open the Git repository at mentioned path: `git cola --repo {{path/to/git-repository}}` - Apply the path filter to the status widget: `git cola --status-filter {{filter}}`