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Git Code Author
A VS Code extension that annotates the left editor gutter with the Git author, date, and summary for each line—similar to the "Annotate with Git Blame" feature in JetBrains IDEs.
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Features
Display Git commit information for each line in the editor gutter
Automatically switches between Chinese and English based on system locale
Compact display style that doesn't interfere with code reading
Hover to view detailed commit information
Quick toggle on/off functionality
Demo
Installation
Search for Git Code Author in the VS Code Extensions Marketplace and install it.
Or visit VS Code Marketplace to download and install.
Usage
Open any file in a Git-managed project
Right-click in the editor gutter area and select "Annotate with Git Code Author" to enable
Click again to disable (a ✓ indicates the feature is enabled)
You can also use the Command Palette (Ctrl/Cmd+Shift+P) and search for "Git Code Author" to toggle
Features in Detail
When enabled, each line shows:
Commit date (format: YYYY/MM/DD)
Author name
Commit summary (truncated for display)
Hover over any line to see complete commit details:
Author name and email
Full commit timestamp
Commit hash
Full commit summary
Annotations are automatically cleared when a file is closed; re-enable when reopening
Requirements
VS Code version >= 1.84.0
Project must be managed by Git
Git command-line tool must be installed
License
MIT License
Feedback
For issues or suggestions, please visit the GitHub repository and submit an issue.
