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GitWalk

GitWalk

raushanraja

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The fastest way to diff 'then' vs. 'now'. Walk history, preview changes, and restore instantly.
Installation
Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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GitWalk

The fastest way to diff 'then' vs. 'now'. Walk through your git history, preview changes between commits and your current working file, and restore to any previous version instantly.

Features

  • Quick Git History Navigation: Browse through git commit history with an interactive QuickPick menu
  • Side-by-side Diff View: See the differences between any commit and your current working file
  • Keyboard Shortcut: Press Alt + - to start GitWalk on the active file (when editor has focus)
  • Navigation Buttons: Use arrow buttons in the editor title to navigate forward and backward through commits
  • Position Indicator: See your position in the commit history (e.g., [2/10]) with badges showing "newest" and "oldest" commits
  • Instant Preview: Automatically shows diffs as you scroll through commits in the QuickPick

Usage

  1. Open a file in your Git repository
  2. Press Alt + - (or run the command Git Walk: Start GitWalk)
  3. A QuickPick menu will appear showing your git commit history
  4. Scroll through commits to see the diff between that commit and your current file
  5. Use the arrow buttons in the editor title to navigate between commits
  6. Press Enter to close the QuickPick (the diff view remains open)

Requirements

  • VS Code 1.108.0 or higher
  • A Git repository with commit history

Extension Settings

This extension does not contribute any settings.

Known Issues

  • Only works with files that have git history
  • Requires git to be installed and available in your PATH

Release Notes

0.0.1

Initial release of GitWalk with core features:

  • Browse git commit history
  • Preview diffs between commits and current file
  • Navigate commits with keyboard and buttons
  • Show commit position in history
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