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DeltaScope
DeltaScope is a lightweight and intuitive VS Code extension that automatically shows Git diffs beside the editor when you save a file — no clicks, no shortcuts, just code → save → see changes.
Built with ❤️ by avs.ai
✨ Features
💾 Auto-triggered Git diffs on file save
🔁 Max 3 diffs open at a time (auto-closes oldest)
🧠 Prevents duplicate diff tabs for the same file
🚀 Opens side-by-side using native VS Code diff viewer
🧹 Temp file cleanup via tmp
(no junk left behind)
🚀 How It Works
Just open any Git-tracked file, make a change, and hit Save .
DeltaScope will:
Grab the last committed version from Git
Create a temporary file
Open a side-by-side diff showing the before & after
📷 Screenshots
You can add screenshots or GIFs like this:
🧰 Requirements
Your project must be a Git repository
Works best on files that have been committed at least once
⚙️ Extension Settings
No user settings yet — simple and opinionated by design.
Future versions may support:
deltascope.maxOpenDiffs
Custom diff titles
🐞 Known Issues
Doesn't show diffs for untracked or uncommitted files
Diff focusing behavior may vary depending on VS Code version
📝 Release Notes
1.0.0
Initial release with Git diff on save, 3-tab limit, and duplicate prevention
💡 Inspiration & Guidelines
Built using best practices from:
🙌 Contributing
Found a bug? Want to suggest a feature?
Open an issue or PR at: https://github.com/avsai24/DeltaScope/issues
📄 License
MIT © avs.ai