Quickly switch between different versions of a file
Preview file content from different commits
Customizable commit format display
Settings GUI for easy configuration
Usage
Open a file in the editor
Run the command "Flashback: Show File History" from the command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P / Cmd+Shift+P)
Browse through commits to see how the file looked at different points in time
Press Enter to select a commit and keep the file in that state
Press Escape if nothing suits you to return to the current state
Git Flashback acts as a time machine for your files, allowing you to instantly see how your file looked at any point in history and restore it to that state with a single keystroke.
Comparison Mode
Standard Mode Shows the file content at the selected commit
Diff Mode Shows differences between commits when navigating
Configuration
You can customize how commits are displayed in the list:
git-flashback.useCustomFormat: Whether to use custom format string or individual display options
git-flashback.commitFormat: Custom git log format string (see git log --pretty=format documentation)
git-flashback.showSubject: Show commit subject in the list
git-flashback.showHash: Show commit hash in the list
git-flashback.showAuthor: Show commit author in the list
git-flashback.showEmail: Show author email in the list
git-flashback.showDate: Show commit date in the list
git-flashback.showRelativeDate: Show relative date (e.g., 2 days ago) in the list
You can use either the text field for complete customization or toggle individual elements using checkboxes.
For a more user-friendly configuration experience, run the command "Flashback: Open Settings GUI" from the command palette.
