A VSCode extension that displays git commit history for the current file in a dedicated sidebar panel, with easy navigation through commits and changed files.
Features
Commit History Sidebar: View all commits that modified the current file directly in a sidebar panel
Quick Diff View: Click any commit to see what changed in that file for that specific commit
Changed Files Browser: View all files modified in a commit with folder tree structure
File Status Indicators: Visual indicators showing if files were added (green), modified (blue), or deleted (red)
Current File Highlighting: Automatically highlights and expands to the current file in the changed files view
One-Click Actions:
Copy commit SHA to clipboard
View all changed files in a commit
Navigate back to commit history
Pagination: Load more commits as needed (50 at a time)
Auto-refresh: Sidebar updates automatically when you switch files or git operations occur
How to Use
Open the Sidebar: Click the Git History icon in the Activity Bar (left side of VSCode)
View Commit History: Open any file in your git repository to see its commit history
View Diff: Click on any commit to see the diff for the current file
Browse Changed Files: Click the folder icon (📁) on a commit to see all files changed in that commit
Copy SHA: Click the clipboard icon (📋) to copy the commit SHA
Navigate: Use the "← Back to commit history" button to return to the commit list
Requirements
VSCode 1.108.0 or higher
Git repository (workspace must be initialized with git)
Node.js dependencies (installed automatically):
simple-git: For git operations
Extension Settings
This extension currently does not add any VS Code settings.
Known Issues
The fold/unfold all buttons for the file tree are not available due to VSCode TreeView API limitations. Use the built-in "Collapse All" button in the view title or manually expand/collapse folders.
Release Notes
0.0.2
Initial release with core features:
Commit history sidebar for current file
Diff view between commit and parent
Changed files browser with folder tree
File status indicators (added/modified/deleted)
Current file highlighting
Copy commit SHA functionality
Pagination support
Auto-refresh on file changes and git operations
Development
Building
npm install
npm run compile
Testing
Press F5 to open a new VSCode window with the extension loaded.
Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues or pull requests.
