Delta Syntax Highlighting Git Diff Pager

---
name: "delta Syntax-Highlighting Git Diff Pager"
slug: "delta-syntax-highlighting-git-diff-pager"
description: "A syntax-highlighting pager for git diff, grep, and blame output built in Rust. Provides word-level diff highlighting, side-by-side views, line numbering, and theme support using the same syntax themes as bat."
github_stars: 29842
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/dandavison/delta"
category: "Developer Tools"
framework: "Claude Code"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "dandavison/delta"
  github_stars: 29842
---

# delta Syntax-Highlighting Git Diff Pager

A syntax-highlighting pager for git diff, grep, and blame output built in Rust. Provides word-level diff highlighting, side-by-side views, line numbering, and theme support using the same syntax themes as bat.

## Installation

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- Or run:
- Please see the [user manual](https://dandavison.github.io/delta/) and delta --help.
- ### Maintainers

- Source: https://github.com/dandavison/delta
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/dandavison/delta/HEAD/README.md

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/delta-syntax-highlighting-git-diff-pager/)