Simple CherryTimeline is a Visual Studio Code extension to create, visualize, and restore snapshots of files through an interactive, Git-style timeline.
It provides a visual graph to navigate file history quickly and restore specific states without manual file selection.
Features
Create snapshots of the currently active file.
Visual timeline view inspired by Git graphs:
Nodes connected by branches.
Zoom and pan like a canvas editor (Figma/Godot-style).
Snapshot details panel:
Name
Timestamp
Comment
File content preview
Restore snapshots automatically linked to their original file.
Delete individual snapshots (not the entire history).
Keyboard shortcuts for fast workflow.
The timeline opens in its own editor tab, just like a normal file.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Action
Shortcut
Create snapshot
Ctrl + Shift + S
Open timeline
Ctrl + T, then Ctrl + L
Requirements
No external dependencies.
Works out of the box on VS Code.
Extension Settings
This extension does not add custom settings yet.
Known Issues
Large files may cause slower snapshot rendering.
Very large snapshot histories can impact timeline performance.
Release Notes
1.0.0
Initial release
Snapshot creation and restoration
Visual timeline with graph layout
Zoom, pan, and interactive node selection
Concept
CherryTimeline is designed as a visual snapshot manager, not a Git replacement.
It focuses on fast iteration, experimentation, and recovery during development.
