What about using git plus a shell make you an elitist? What if I used something else from a shell that isn’t as negatively perceived as git? I’ve used git with a ui (early on) and a shell (later) and I don’t understand what makes it elitist. Figure out what tools make you the most productive. If vim makes you more productive, great. If a full blown IDE makes you more productive, great. I don’t understand the mindset around being critical of someone doing something in a way that works for them.