> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://beyondcompare.gitbook.io/project/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://beyondcompare.gitbook.io/project/git/how-the-heck-does-git-really-work.md).

# Peeking under the hood at how Git does its thing

Here is how to check out the structure of a Git archive by dragging it into Beyond Compare.   And then dragging one of your other Git archives.  

1. Drag the hidden `.git` folder of your project, drop it into Beyond Compare FolderCompare.
2. Double click various folders to expand and collapse them
3. Double click files to display them  
4. Now open the .git file for a different project in the other pane of BC

![A pair of .git directories](/files/-LY3ypDQvd-QpXd6GK3f)

What you have revealed is the gnarly nuts and bolts of your blobs et al.  Now go [here ](https://www.sbf5.com/~cduan/technical/git/git-1.shtml)where Charles Duan explains what we are looking at. Or watch Michael Schwern's [Tinkertoy Git](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ffBJ4sVUb4) video.