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Git History Navigator

Git History Navigator

Henry Dorsett Case

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Navigate git history with hotkeys, track code changes, and search commits
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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Git History Navigator

Navigate through git history with keyboard shortcuts and track specific code changes.

Features

  • Navigate git history with hotkeys for the current file
  • Track specific code changes by selecting text before navigating
  • Non-destructive navigation - original content is preserved
  • Visual feedback with status bar integration

Keyboard Shortcuts

Shortcut Action Description
Ctrl+Alt+← (or Cmd+Alt+← on Mac) Previous Commit Navigate to older commit
Ctrl+Alt+→ (or Cmd+Alt+→ on Mac) Next Commit Navigate to newer commit
Ctrl+Alt+↑ (or Cmd+Alt+↑ on Mac) Current State Return to working directory

Usage

  1. Open a file in a git repository
  2. Optionally select some text (>2 characters) to track specific changes
  3. Use Ctrl+Alt+← to navigate to previous commits
  4. Use Ctrl+Alt+→ to navigate forward through history
  5. Use Ctrl+Alt+↑ to return to the current state

Requirements

  • VS Code 1.74.0 or higher
  • Git repository
  • Node.js (for development)

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

  • No additional settings required

Known Issues

  • Large files may take time to load historical versions
  • Binary files are not supported

Release Notes

0.0.1

Initial release of Git History Navigator

Development

To test the extension, press F5 in VS Code.


Enjoy navigating your git history!

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