JetBrains Commit Manager
A VS Code extension that brings JetBrains-like commit workflows (IntelliJ IDEA, GoLand, etc.) to VS Code: organize changes into changelists, drag & drop files between them, select exactly what to commit, and work efficiently from the status bar or command palette.
Try the extension from Visual Studio Code Marketplace here - link
Features
🎯 JetBrains-Style Commit Management
- Changelists: Organize your changes into logical groups
- Drag & Drop: Move files between changelists in the tree view
- Selective Commit: Choose exactly which files to commit
- Status Badges: Clear indicators for modified/added/deleted/untracked/renamed files
📁 Changelist Management
- Default Changelist: All changes start in a default list
- Custom Changelists: Create, rename, and delete changelists
- File Organization: Drag files between lists or use context menus
- Safe Deletion: Deleting a changelist moves its files to the default
✅ File Selection & Committing
- Checkbox Selection: Click files to include/exclude from the next commit
- Bulk Selection: Quickly select or deselect all files
- Status Bar Commit: Enter commit message and commit from the status bar
- Command Palette: Commit via commands if you prefer keyboard-only flow
🔄 Real-time Updates
- File Watching: The view refreshes as files change, get created, or deleted
- Git Integration: Real-time status via
git status and git ls-files
- Manual Refresh: Refresh command available any time
- Auto-Stage Tracked Files: On change/create, tracked files can be auto-staged (configurable)
Getting Started
Open the Commit Manager
- Command Palette:
Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P → "JetBrains Commit Manager: Open Commit Manager"
- Or focus the view from the Activity Bar when pinned
View Your Changes
- The sidebar shows a tree of your changelists and files
- All modified files appear in the default changelist
- Unversioned files appear in the "Unversioned Files" section
Create a New Changelist
- Run "JetBrains Commit Manager: Create Changelist"
- Enter a name (and optional description)
Move Files Between Changelists
- Drag & Drop: Drag files from one changelist to another
- Context Menu: Right-click a file → "Move File to Changelist"
Delete a Changelist
- Right-click a changelist → "Delete Changelist"
- Files are moved to the default changelist
Select Files for Commit
- Click a file to toggle its selection (checkbox)
- Use "Select All Files" or "Deselect All Files" for bulk operations
Commit Selected Files
- Select files in the tree
- Click the commit button from the status bar
Commands
| Command |
Description |
JetBrains Commit Manager: Open Commit Manager |
Focuses the commit manager view |
JetBrains Commit Manager: Create Changelist |
Creates a new changelist |
JetBrains Commit Manager: Rename Changelist |
Renames an existing changelist |
JetBrains Commit Manager: Delete Changelist |
Deletes a changelist (files go to default) |
JetBrains Commit Manager: Move File to Changelist |
Moves a file to a different changelist |
JetBrains Commit Manager: Select All Files |
Selects all files |
JetBrains Commit Manager: Deselect All Files |
Deselects all files |
JetBrains Commit Manager: Refresh |
Refreshes the view |
JetBrains Commit Manager: Revert Selected Files |
Reverts currently selected files |
JetBrains Commit Manager: Revert File |
Reverts a single file (context menu) |
JetBrains Commit Manager: Revert Changelist |
Reverts all files in a changelist |
JetBrains Commit Manager: Commit Selected Files |
Commits the selected files |
JetBrains Commit Manager: Commit from Status Bar |
Commits using the status bar button |
JetBrains Commit Manager: Update Commit Message |
Updates the status bar commit message |
JetBrains Commit Manager: Toggle Auto-Stage Files |
Toggles automatic staging for tracked files |
Configuration
Auto-Stage Files
The extension can automatically stage files when they are changed or created (only if already tracked by Git). Enabled by default; control via:
- Settings: Go to VS Code Settings and search for "jetbrains-commit-manager.autoStageFiles"
- Command: Use "JetBrains Commit Manager: Toggle Auto-Stage Files" command
- When enabled, tracked-file modifications are auto-staged; untracked files are never auto-staged to avoid adding temporary/build artifacts by accident.
Auto-Stage Skip Patterns
Certain files are intentionally skipped from auto-stage (examples): temp files (*.tmp, swap files), build artifacts (*.log, *.o, *.class), IDE files (.vscode/, .idea/), node_modules/, lockfiles, .git/, and environment files like .env*.
Installation
- Clone or download this extension
- Run
npm install to install dependencies
- Run
npm run compile to compile TypeScript
- Press F5 in VS Code to launch the extension in debug mode
- Or package the extension and install it in VS Code
Development
Building the Extension
npm install
npm run compile
Running in Development Mode
npm run watch
Then press F5 in VS Code to launch the extension in debug mode.
Testing
npm test
Requirements
- VS Code 1.60.0 or higher
- Git repository in the workspace
- Git installed and accessible from the command line
License
This extension is licensed under the MIT License.
Acknowledgments
Inspired by the commit management features in JetBrains IDEs.
