Multi Repo Git Commands
Run Git commands across all repositories in your VS Code workspace. Perfect for managing multiple projects simultaneously - check status, fetch, pull, checkout branches, search commits, and more from a dedicated dashboard!
Features
✨ Dedicated Dashboard: A clean, webview-based Side Bar view for all your multi-repo needs.
🚀 Global Actions Toolbar: One-click access to common operations across ALL repositories:
- Fetch, Pull, Push
- Commit, Switch Branch
- Stage All, Unstage All, Discard All
- Stash, Pop Stash
🔍 Advanced Branch Search:
- Search for branches across all repositories.
- View "Current" branch vs "Found" branches.
- Checkout branches directly from search results.
- Handles local and remote branches intelligently.
📜 Commit Search & Filtering:
- Search for commits by message or hash.
- Filters: Filter by Author, Date Range, and Branch.
- Rich Results: View commit message, hash, author, date, and refs (tags/branches).
⚡ Real-time Updates: The UI automatically updates when you change branches or modify repositories externally or via terminal.
📦 Nested Repository Discovery: Automatically finds Git repos in subdirectories.
Quick Start
- Click the Multi Repo Git icon in the Activity Bar (the branch icon).
- Use the Global Actions toolbar to perform bulk operations.
- Use the Search Branch section to find and switch branches across repos.
- Use the Search Commit section to find specific commits, using the filter icon for advanced options.
Commands
Available from the Command Palette (Cmd+Shift+P) or the Dashboard:
- Fetch All: Fetch from all remotes
- Pull All: Pull with rebase on all repos
- Push All: Push to remote
- Commit All: Commit changes
- Switch Branch: Interactive picker to switch all repos to a specific branch
- Stage/Unstage/Discard All: Manage changes
- Stash/Pop Stash All: Manage stashes
- Run Custom Command: Enter any Git arguments to run on all repos
Settings
Configure under Settings → Extensions → Multi Repo Git Commands:
| Setting |
Type |
Default |
Description |
multiRepoGit.scanNested |
boolean |
true |
Scan workspace folders recursively for nested repositories |
multiRepoGit.maxDepth |
number |
2 |
Maximum directory depth to scan (0 = root only, 1 = one level deep, etc.) |
multiRepoGit.excludeFolders |
array |
["node_modules", ".git", "dist", "build", "out", ".next", ".cache"] |
Folder names to skip during scanning |
Requirements
- Git must be installed and available in your PATH
- Works with both single and multi-root workspaces
Release Notes
1.0.0
- New Dashboard UI: Dedicated Side Bar view with a modern Webview interface.
- Global Toolbar: Quick access buttons for all major Git operations.
- Advanced Search:
- Branch search with checkout capabilities.
- Commit search with filters (Author, Date, Branch).
- Real-time Reactivity: UI updates instantly when repository state changes.
- Improved UX: Better visual feedback, icons, and expandable result lists.
0.1.0
- Integrated into Source Control view.
- Added basic bulk commands.
0.0.1
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