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Who Wrote This?

Who Wrote This?

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Select code, right-click, and instantly see who wrote each line — with links to GitHub commits and PRs.
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Who Wrote This?

Select code, right-click, and instantly see who wrote each line — powered by git blame with direct links to GitHub commits and PRs.

Features

  • Right-click context menu — select any lines of code, right-click, and choose "Who Wrote This?"
  • Clean blame view — see the commit hash, author, date, and code for each selected line in a side panel
  • GitHub integration — click any commit hash to view it on GitHub, or click the PR link to find the associated pull request
  • Works with any git repo — no configuration needed, just open a file that's tracked by git

Usage

  1. Open a file in a git repository
  2. Select one or more lines of code
  3. Right-click and choose "Who Wrote This?"
  4. A panel opens beside your editor showing the blame for each line

If the repo has a GitHub remote, commit hashes are clickable links and a PR button appears to help you find the related pull request.

Requirements

  • Git must be installed and available on your PATH
  • The file must be inside a git repository with at least one commit
  • For GitHub links, the repo needs a GitHub remote (origin)

License

MIT

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