Sync Buddy

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Introducing the "Sync Buddy" Visual Studio Code Extension

Sync Buddy is a Visual Studio Code extension designed to keep your Git branches up-to-date with minimal effort. It continuously monitors whether your local branch is behind its remote counterpart and provides timely notifications to pull the latest changes. With a snooze option and automatic checks, this extension ensures that your codebase remains synchronized without manual intervention.

With this extension, there will be no more merge conflicts and one can smoothly finish the process as they are notified if developer's branch is behind the base branch.

Key Activation Shortcut: Alt+Y Alt+B

Sync Buddy Features:

1. Periodically checks if your local branch is behind the remote branch.

2. Notifies you if your branch is behind and prompts to pull the latest changes.

3. Includes a snooze option to delay notifications temporarily.

Usage

1. Activate the extension:

   • The extension activates automatically when you open a workspace with a Git repository.

2. Set the upstream/remote branch:

   • The upstream/remote branch is set to origin/develop automatically when the extension activates. If the base branch is different in your case, then give the respective branch name.

3. Check Git status:

   • The extension periodically checks if your local branch is behind the remote branch.

4. Notifications:

   • If your branch is behind, you will receive a notification prompting you to pull the latest changes. You can choose to:
   • Pull Now: Pull the latest changes immediately.
   • Snooze: Delay notifications for 30 minutes.

5. Customization:

   • If you want to change the upstream/remote branch, then you can manually trigger the check by running the command:

   • Hit Ctrl + Shift + P, and search for Sync buddy - Check Git Status and hit Enter.

   • Add the branch name and keep tracking the changes without missing any changes.

• It's a must-have tool for any developer looking to write code faster and more efficiently.

Enhance Your Development Workflow: Sync Buddy integrates these vital tasks into your Visual Studio Code, enhancing your coding experience to be smoother and more enjoyable. Simply press Alt + Y Alt + B to launch the "Sync Buddy" CLI and take command of your coding workflow like never before.

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