Codetogit (VS Code Extension)

Commit and push Git changes from the Codetogit sidebar.

Features

• Manual commit + push via sidebar button.

• Auto-generated commit messages from staged changes.

• Optional GitHub credentials storage using VS Code SecretStorage.

• Branch allowlist safety.

Commands

• Codetogit: Commit & Push

• Git Auto Save Push: Set GitHub Credentials

• Git Auto Save Push: Clear Saved Credentials

Settings

• gitAutoPush.commitMessageTemplate: auto-generated message template ({summary}, {files}, {timestamp})

• gitAutoPush.allowedBranches: branches allowed for commit and push

• gitAutoPush.pullRebaseBeforePush: pull rebase before push

• gitAutoPush.autoStageAll: stage all changes

• gitAutoPush.showNotifications: show success/error popups

Setup

1. Make sure Git is installed and repository has a GitHub remote.

2. Install dependencies and compile:

   • npm install

   • npm run compile

3. Press F5 in VS Code to launch extension host.

4. In extension host:

   • Open the Codetogit sidebar

   • Optional: save GitHub credentials

   • Save your files, then click Commit & push

Recommended Authentication

Use one of these:

• SSH keys configured in Git.

• Git credential manager.

• PAT via the extension command (Set GitHub Credentials).