GitPlus — Extended Git Utilities for VS Code

A lightweight extension that adds essential Git features missing from the default VS Code experience.

🚀 Features (Current)

1. Edit Commit Message

Quickly edit commit messages for local commits that haven't been pushed yet.

How to use:

For HEAD commit: Use the Source Control title bar button or Command Palette → GitPlus: Edit Commit Message
For any local commit: Command Palette → GitPlus: Edit Commit Message → Select from list of local commits

Features:

✅ Local commits only - Shows only commits that haven't been pushed to remote
✅ Undo support - Made a mistake? Click "Undo" in the success notification to restore the original message
✅ No confirmation needed - Direct editing for faster workflow (local commits are safe to edit)
✅ Fast performance - Optimized to load commit lists quickly using batch git operations

Note: The extension uses git rev-list to identify unpushed commits, ensuring you only edit local history.

🚧 Coming Soon

We're actively building more powerful Git utilities to make your workflow smoother. Stay tuned for upcoming features including file history tracking, advanced diff views, and more. Your feedback helps shape what comes next!

🔧 Requirements

Git installed on your system
A workspace folder that is already a Git repository

📦 Installation

Open the VS Code Marketplace
Search for GitPlus
Click Install

🧩 Commands Overview

Command	Description
`GitPlus: Edit Commit Message`	Edit any local (unpushed) commit message with undo support

💬 Feedback & Suggestions

GitPlus is evolving. If you have ideas for missing Git features or UX improvements, feel free to share them.

🛠️ Development

Prerequisites

Node.js (v16 or higher)
npm or yarn
TypeScript
VS Code (for testing)

Setup

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Compile TypeScript to JavaScript
npm run compile

Testing Locally

Option 1: Using VS Code Debugger (Recommended)

Open this project in VS Code
Press F5 or go to Run and Debug → Run Extension
A new VS Code window will open (Extension Development Host)
In the new window:
- Open a folder that is a Git repository
- Test the commands:
  - Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P / Ctrl+Shift+P) → Type "Rename Last Commit Message" or "Show File History"
  - Source Control → Look for the "Rename Last Commit Message" button in the title bar
  - File Explorer → Right-click a file → "Show File History"

Option 2: Using Watch Mode

In one terminal, start watch mode:
```
npm run watch
```
Press F5 in VS Code to launch Extension Development Host
Make changes to the code - TypeScript will auto-compile
Reload the Extension Development Host window (Cmd+R / Ctrl+R) to see changes

Testing Checklist

✅ Test "Edit Commit Message" command for HEAD commit
✅ Test "Edit Commit Message" command with commit selection
✅ Test "Undo" functionality after editing
✅ Verify only local (unpushed) commits are shown
✅ Test Source Control title bar button

Build

npm run compile

Watch Mode

npm run watch

Package Extension

# Install vsce globally (if not already installed)
npm install -g @vscode/vsce

# Package the extension
vsce package

This creates a .vsix file that can be installed manually or published to the marketplace.

📝 License

MIT

GitPlus

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