ghswap: Instantly Switch Between Multiple GitHub Accounts

#Git #GitHub #Productivity #Open Source

The Problem

If you use multiple GitHub accounts—for example, one for work and one for personal projects—you’ve probably felt this pain:

  • Constantly switching git user.name and user.email
  • Swapping SSH keys manually
  • Re-authenticating GitHub CLI every time

It’s tedious, error-prone, and honestly… it shouldn’t be this hard.

The Solution — ghswap

ghswap automates everything about switching between GitHub accounts.

Once installed, just add your profiles and switch effortlessly:

npm install -g ghswap
ghswap add
ghswap work  # Instantly switches your Git setup

No more manual editing, no more broken SSH configs—just smooth, predictable switching.

Features

  • One-command switching — toggle between accounts instantly
  • Automatic SSH key management — forget manual setup
  • Directory-based auto-switching — knows which profile to use
  • 2-minute setup — get up and running in no time

How It Works

ghswap stores separate configurations for each account (like work, personal, etc.) and updates:

  • Git’s user.name and user.email
  • SSH key paths
  • GitHub CLI authentication

When you switch, it rewires everything automatically—no mistakes, no conflicts.

You can even set up directory-based auto-switching, so whenever you cd into a repo, the right GitHub account is active automatically.

Example Use Case

You have two GitHub accounts:

  • personal → for open source or side projects
  • work → for company repos

Once configured, just run:

ghswap work

Your Git config, SSH key, and GitHub CLI session now all point to your work profile. Move back to a personal repo, and ghswap can auto-detect and switch seamlessly.

Tech Stack & Availability

  • Built with Node.js
  • Works cross-platform (macOS, Linux, Windows)
  • Open source & free to use

GitHub: https://github.com/shubhamV123/ghswap

Final Thoughts

If you’re tired of manually juggling GitHub identities, give ghswap a try. It’s a simple CLI tool that saves time, context, and sanity—especially if you live in multiple GitHub worlds.

Would love your feedback, issues, or ideas on how to make it even better!

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