VS Code extension that automatically stages file renames as git mv when you move files in the Explorer — so git sees a rename (R) instead of a delete + untracked file (D + ??).
Works alongside VS Code's built-in "Update imports?" prompt — this extension only handles the git side.
How it works
When you move or rename a tracked file in the VS Code Explorer:
VS Code moves the file on disk as usual
This extension runs the equivalent of git mv by staging the rename in the git index:
git rm --cached <old path>
git add <new path>
git status now shows R old -> new instead of D old + ?? new
Untracked files and non-git repos are silently skipped.
Settings
Setting
Default
Description
gitMove.enabled
true
Enable/disable the extension without uninstalling
gitMove.showNotifications
false
Show a toast notification each time a rename is staged
