Tingly Git

A VS Code extension that provides essential Git commands with context menu support, smart .gitignore management, and commit message autocompletion.

Features

• Git Commands: Repository initialization, file operations, commit, push, pull, branching, and history
• Context Menu Support: Right-click on files and folders for quick Git operations
• Gitignore Management: Complete .gitignore management with 180+ professional templates from Toptal
• Commit Message Autocomplete: Smart file path completion in SCM commit input box
• Smart Validation: Detects ignored files with option to force add

Commands

All Git operations are available via Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) → "Git:":

• Repository: Initialize, Add Remote
• Files: Add File/Directory, Add All Modified
• Sync: Commit, Push, Pull
• Branching: Create, Checkout
• History: Log (All, Current File)
• Status: Check repository status
• Gitignore: Manage .gitignore templates

Context Menu

Right-click on:

• Files/Folders in explorer → "Git: Add File/Directory"
• Editor/tabs → "Git: Add File/Directory", "Git: Log Current File"

Gitignore Templates

Access 180+ professional gitignore templates covering:

• Programming languages (Python, JavaScript, Java, etc.)
• Frameworks (React, Vue, Django, etc.)
• Tools & IDEs (VS Code, IntelliJ, Docker, etc.)
• Build systems (npm, Maven, Gradle, etc.)
• Operating systems (Windows, macOS, Linux)

Commit Message Autocomplete

When writing commit messages in the SCM input box:

• Press Ctrl+Space or Cmd+I to trigger suggestions
• Shows all staged files for quick reference
• Type to fuzzy-filter file paths (matches anywhere in the path)
• Select a file to insert its path into the message

Usage

1. Install the extension from VSIX file
2. Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
3. Search for Git commands or use context menus
4. For gitignore: Search "Git: Manage .gitignore" to browse and add templates

Requirements

• VS Code 1.90.0 or higher
• Git installed on your system

Release Notes

0.260228.1800

• Commit Message Autocomplete: Smart file path completion in SCM commit input
  • Press Ctrl+Space or Cmd+I to call Trigger Suggestion to list staged files
  • Fuzzy filtering - type anywhere to filter paths
  • Quick file path insertion for better commit messages

0.25.121015

• Major Feature: Comprehensive .gitignore management system
  • Added 180+ professional gitignore templates from Toptal's collection
  • Automatic .gitignore creation when missing
  • Smart template merging with timestamp and source tracking
  • Enhanced user experience for template browsing and selection

0.0.1

• Initial release
  • All basic Git commands implemented
  • Context menu support for files and folders
  • Gitignore validation with force add option
  • Branch creation and checkout functionality
  • Git log commands for repository and individual files

Support

Report issues on GitHub