# Mercurial
> Free, distributed source control management tool

## Summary
Distributed version control system with an intuitive interface and simple mental model

## Capabilities
- Track changes to files with full history
- Branch and merge code
- Handle both small and large projects
- Provide an intuitive command set

## When to Use
- You want a simpler alternative to git
- Your project uses Mercurial

## When NOT to Use
- You need broad ecosystem support (git is more widely used)

## Related Tools
- [git](/tools/git) (complementary)

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Source: https://littlescripts.sh/tools/mercurial
