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Minimalist Git

Minimalist Git

Muhammad Mohsen

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Interactive log graph, working tree & commit diffs, and integrated git commands.
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Minimalist Git

Interactive log graph, working tree & commit diffs, and integrated git commands.
Follow up to the goated Git Graph extension.

Features

  • Commit log with graph for all branches (includes working tree + stashes)
  • Filter log by:
    • author
    • message (--grep)
    • date (--before, --after)
  • stackable filters: can simply type grep: test commit author: john doe before: 5 apr 2025 in the searchbox
  • Diff two commits
  • Add/Delete tags
  • Save/Drop/View stashes
  • continue/skip/abort rebase/cherry-pick/merge
  • Cookie-cutter commands:
    • fetch
    • pull --rebase --autostash
    • push + push --force
    • commit + commit --amend
    • stage + unstage
    • discard
  • Commit commands
    • revert/checkout/cherry-pick commit
    • merge to current branch
    • reset to commit --hard
  • Change repository author

Screenshot #1

Screenshot #2 theme: VSCode Minimalist Theme (Oak)

Visual Studio Marketplace

This extension is available on the Visual Studio Marketplace for Visual Studio Code.

Known Issues

  • The graph only displays the most recent 500 commits.
  • No localization support.

Release Notes

0.9.4

  • Initial beta release

0.9.6

  • Fixed push --force command.
  • Tweaked extension icon.
  • Excluded screenshots and tests folders from package.

0.9.7

  • Fixed push command!
  • Fixed incorrect diff URIs when the working directory is a subdirectory of the repo directory.
  • Added manual refresh command to the overflow menu

0.9.8

  • Actually fixed push & push --force commands :D
  • Fixed the manual refresh command!
  • Fixed repo change detection when the working directory is a subdirectory of the repo directory.

0.9.9

  • Added Seti icons in change list.
  • Fixed oneshot-discarding of tracked + untracked files.
  • Fixed repo change detection issue where the final change event in commands that execute multiple git operations was ignored.

0.9.10

  • Added resizing commit messagebox.
  • Added Enter-to-commit functionality.
  • Fixed discarding of renamed files.

0.9.11

  • Fixed log filtering.

0.9.12

  • Updated scrollbar + resizer styling
  • Added DIFF to diff editor tab title

0.9.12

  • Fixed commit --amend command with multiple files
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