GitHub Desktop 1.0 has been launched, offering a streamlined and unified experience for collaborating on GitHub through a GUI application built on Electron. After a public beta phase that began in May, the application has been enhanced with features like image diffs, which allow users to easily compare changed images, and faster cloning capabilities, including parallel downloads of Git LFS assets. It integrates seamlessly with editors and shells, and supports GitHub Enterprise, making it suitable for both personal and company projects. GitHub Desktop is open source, encouraging community contributions and collaboration, and users can choose to continue using the classic Mac or Windows apps until they are ready to transition to the new version.