Checkpoint and diff uncommitted changes, safely outside your Git history.
Ever wanted to save multiple "versions" of your work before you're ready to commit? Workspace Snapshots lets you create sequential checkpoints of your code, making it easy to track, review, and roll back changes. It's perfect for exploratory coding, complex refactors, or just organizing your thought process.
How It Works
Workspace Snapshots creates a private "shadow" Git repository for your project, stored safely in VS Code's global extension directory. Every snapshot is a commit in this shadow repo. This means you get the power of Git for your uncommitted work without ever touching your project's actual .git history.
✨ Features
✅ Effortless Checkpoints: Instantly save the state of all your project files with a single click. The extension automatically detects changes, so you can't accidentally create an empty snapshot.
✏️ Live Change Management:
View Changes: Instantly see all uncommitted modifications in a dedicated "Changes" section.
Diff Changes: Quickly review your work by diffing any changed file against its state in the last snapshot.
Discard Changes: Safely revert modifications for a single file or for all files at once. Discarded files are moved to the trash.
➕ Stage Changes into Snapshots: Selectively add changes to your most recent snapshot without creating a new one. Stage individual files or all changes at once to keep your snapshot history clean and meaningful.
🧠 Sequential Diffs: See exactly what changed between snapshots. Diffs are always calculated against the previous version, giving you a clear, chronological view of your work. If you delete a snapshot, the history smartly adjusts.
⏪ One-Click Restore: Revert your entire workspace back to the state of any snapshot. Perfect for abandoning a failed experiment or returning to a known-good state.
🛠️ Full History Management:
Rename: Give snapshots meaningful names (e.g., "Before Big Refactor") to organize your workflow.
Separators: Add named separators between snapshots to group related changes.
Delete: Safely remove snapshots you no longer need. The history intelligently heals around them.
Clear All: Wipe the entire snapshot history for a workspace with a single command, without affecting your current files.
Note: All snapshot data is stored in a private "shadow" Git repository. This extension never touches your project's own Git history.
