1. Install Visual Studio Code (VS Code). For more information, see Setting up VS Code in the VS Code documentation.

2. Open TerminalTerminalGit Bash.

3. Type this command:

   git config --global core.editor "code --wait"
   

1. Install Sublime Text. For more information, see Installation in the Sublime Text documentation.

2. Open TerminalTerminalGit Bash.

3. Type this command:

   git config --global core.editor "'C:/Program Files (x86)/sublime text 3/subl.exe' -w"
   

Using Notepad++ as your editor

1. Install Notepad++ from https://notepad-plus-plus.org/. For more information, see Getting started in the Notepad++ documentation.

2. Open TerminalTerminalGit Bash.

3. Type this command:

   git config --global core.editor "'C:/Program Files (x86)/Notepad++/notepad++.exe' -multiInst -notabbar -nosession -noPlugin"