feat(branches): add bulk delete for branch folders

Add a context-menu action to delete all branches in a folder at once.
Top-level remote folders are protected and the currently checked-out branch
is preserved. The BranchPanel API now includes folder depth to prevent
accidental bulk-deletes and summarizes individual failures after processing.
UI polish and localization were applied, and the package/version metadata,
changelog, and help overlay were updated for the 2026.8.4 release.

- Bulk delete with top-level remote protection and failure summaries.
- BranchPanel now tracks folder depth and disables unsafe context menus.
- Version bump, changelog/help overlay updates, and UI/localization tweaks.

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -4,6 +4,25 @@ All notable user-facing changes to Gitty are documented in this file.
 
 The project uses calendar-style versions in the form `YYYY.M.PATCH`.
 
+## [2026.8.4] - 2026-08-15
+
+### Added
+
+- Branch folders now have a context-menu action for deleting all contained
+  local or remote branches at once. The top-level remote folder such as
+  `origin` is protected, while its nested folders remain manageable. The
+  currently checked-out branch is kept,
+  and individual failures are reported after the remaining branches have been
+  processed.
+
+### Changed
+
+- The Compare selector is fully localized in German and uses the same visual
+  language as the external-tool selectors for its fields, groups, typography,
+  and dialog surfaces.
+- Repository-tab close buttons are square and have clearer spacing, hover
+  behavior, and keyboard-focus feedback.
+
 ## [2026.8.3] - 2026-08-13
 
 ### Added
@@ -161,6 +180,7 @@ The project uses calendar-style versions in the form `YYYY.M.PATCH`.
 [2026.07.22]: https://git.cbsk-tech.de/Christoph/GitLite/releases/tag/2026.7.22
 [2026.07.21]: https://git.cbsk-tech.de/Christoph/GitLite/releases/tag/2026.7.21
 [2026.7.20]: https://git.cbsk-tech.de/Christoph/GitLite/releases/tag/2026.7.20
+[2026.8.4]: https://git.cbsk-tech.de/Christoph/GitLite/releases/tag/2026.8.4
 [2026.8.3]: https://git.cbsk-tech.de/Christoph/GitLite/releases/tag/2026.8.3
 [2026.8.2]: https://git.cbsk-tech.de/Christoph/GitLite/releases/tag/2026.8.2
 [2026.8.1]: https://git.cbsk-tech.de/Christoph/GitLite/releases/tag/2026.8.1

PKGBUILD-bin

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Maintainer: Christoph Brandau <c.brandau91@googlemail.com>
 
 pkgname=gitty-desktop-bin
-pkgver=2026.8.3
+pkgver=2026.8.4
 pkgrel=1
 pkgdesc="A lightweight, modern Git client built with Tauri (prebuilt AppImage)"
 arch=('x86_64')
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ options=('!strip')
 
 _appimage="Gitty_${pkgver}_amd64.AppImage"
 _artifact_url="https://cdn.cbsk-tech.de/gitty/${pkgver}/${_appimage}"
-_tag=2026.8.3
+_tag=2026.8.4
 source=("${_appimage}::${_artifact_url}"
         "gitty-desktop.png::${url}/raw/tag/${_tag}/src-tauri/icons/icon.png")
 sha256sums=('SKIP'

package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "gitty",
-  "version": "2026.8.3",
+  "version": "2026.8.4",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "gitty",
-      "version": "2026.8.3",
+      "version": "2026.8.4",
       "dependencies": {
         "@lucide/svelte": "^1.21.0",
         "@tailwindcss/vite": "^4.3.1",

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "gitty",
-  "version": "2026.8.3",
+  "version": "2026.8.4",
   "private": true,
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {

src-tauri/tauri.conf.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://schema.tauri.app/config/2",
   "productName": "Gitty",
-  "version": "2026.8.3",
+  "version": "2026.8.4",
   "identifier": "com.gitty",
   "build": {
     "beforeDevCommand": "npm run dev",

src/App.svelte

@@ -2656,8 +2656,13 @@
     trackEvent("branch_delete_dialog_opened");
   }
 
-  async function deleteBranchFolder(folderName: string, folderBranches: GitBranchInfo[]) {
+  async function deleteBranchFolder(folderName: string, folderBranches: GitBranchInfo[], folderDepth: number) {
     if (!activeRepoPath || isBusy) return;
+    const remoteFolder = folderBranches.every((branch) => branch.remote);
+    if (remoteFolder && folderDepth === 0) {
+      errorMessage = "The top-level remote folder cannot be deleted as a group.";
+      return;
+    }
     const deletableBranches = folderBranches.filter((branch) => !branch.current);
     const currentBranchKept = folderBranches.some((branch) => branch.current);
     if (deletableBranches.length === 0) {
@@ -2665,7 +2670,7 @@
       return;
     }
 
-    const scope = deletableBranches.every((branch) => branch.remote) ? "remote" : "local";
+    const scope = remoteFolder ? "remote" : "local";
     const currentNote = currentBranchKept ? "\n\nThe current branch will be kept." : "";
     if (!window.confirm(`Delete ${deletableBranches.length} ${scope} branches in “${folderName}”?${currentNote}`)) return;
 
@@ -2691,7 +2696,7 @@
       trackEvent("branch_folder_deleted", {
         attempted: deletableBranches.length,
         failed: failures.length,
-        remote: scope === "remote" ? 1 : 0,
+        remote: remoteFolder ? 1 : 0,
       });
       if (failures.length > 0) {
         errorMessage = `${failures.length} branch${failures.length === 1 ? "" : "es"} could not be deleted:\n${failures.join("\n")}`;

src/app.css

@@ -1116,14 +1116,15 @@
     display: grid;
     place-items: center;
     align-self: center;
-    min-width: 24px;
+    min-width: 26px;
-    width: 24px;
+    width: 26px;
-    min-height: 24px;
+    max-width: 26px;
-    height: 24px;
+    min-height: 26px;
-    flex: 0 0 24px;
+    height: 26px;
-    aspect-ratio: 1;
+    max-height: 26px;
+    flex: 0 0 26px;
     margin-right: 6px;
-    border-radius: 50%;
+    border-radius: 5px;
     opacity: 0.58;
     transition: opacity 120ms ease, color 120ms ease, background 120ms ease;
   }

src/lib/components/BranchPanel.svelte

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
     onRenameBranch: (branch: GitBranchInfo) => void | Promise<void>;
     onDeleteBranch: (branch: GitBranchInfo) => void | Promise<void>;
     onDeleteRemoteBranch: (branch: GitBranchInfo) => void | Promise<void>;
-    onDeleteBranchFolder: (folderName: string, branches: GitBranchInfo[]) => void | Promise<void>;
+    onDeleteBranchFolder: (folderName: string, branches: GitBranchInfo[], depth: number) => void | Promise<void>;
     onCreateTag: (name: string, message: string) => void | Promise<void>;
     onDeleteTag: (tag: GitTag) => void | Promise<void>;
     onPushTag: (tag: GitTag) => void | Promise<void>;
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@
   async function openFolderContextMenu(event: MouseEvent, folder: BranchFolderRow) {
     event.preventDefault();
     event.stopPropagation();
-    if (isBusy) return;
+    if (isBusy || (folder.depth === 0 && folder.branches.every((branch) => branch.remote))) return;
 
     contextFolder = folder;
     contextMenuX = event.clientX + 2;
@@ -324,9 +324,9 @@
 
   async function deleteContextFolder() {
     const folder = contextFolder;
-    if (!folder || isBusy) return;
+    if (!folder || isBusy || (folder.depth === 0 && folder.branches.every((branch) => branch.remote))) return;
     closeBranchContextMenu();
-    await onDeleteBranchFolder(folder.name, folder.branches);
+    await onDeleteBranchFolder(folder.name, folder.branches, folder.depth);
   }
 
   async function createContextWorktree() {
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@
                   style={`--branch-indent: ${row.depth * 16}px;`}
                   type="button"
                   onclick={() => toggleBranchFolder(row.id)}
-                  oncontextmenu={(event) => openFolderContextMenu(event, row)}
+                  oncontextmenu={row.depth > 0 ? (event) => openFolderContextMenu(event, row) : undefined}
                   aria-expanded={isBranchFolderOpen(row.id)}
                   title={`${row.name} (${row.branchCount})`}
                 >

src/lib/components/HelpOverlay.svelte

@@ -1399,6 +1399,17 @@
     label: "Neu in Gitty",
     description: "Änderungen seit der letzten veröffentlichten Version und wichtige Neuerungen früherer Releases.",
     sections: [
+      {
+        id: "changelog-2026-8-4",
+        title: "Version 2026.8.4",
+        summary: "Dieses Release vereinfacht die Verwaltung zusammengehöriger Branches und sorgt für eine einheitlichere, klarere Oberfläche.",
+        steps: [
+          "Lokale und verschachtelte Remote-Branch-Ordner lassen sich über ihr Kontextmenü gesammelt löschen. Der oberste Remote-Ordner wie origin ist geschützt. Der aktuell ausgecheckte Branch bleibt erhalten und einzelne Fehler werden nach Abschluss verständlich aufgeführt.",
+          "Der Compare-Auswahldialog ist vollständig auf Deutsch verfügbar und orientiert sich bei Feldern, Gruppen, Typografie und Dialogflächen am Styling der externen Tools.",
+          "Die Schließen-Schaltflächen der Repository-Tabs sind quadratisch und haben ausgewogenere Abstände sowie deutlichere Hover- und Tastaturfokus-Zustände.",
+        ],
+        note: "Der oberste Remote-Ordner wie origin kann nicht gesammelt gelöscht werden. Seine Unterordner können weiterhin gezielt verwaltet werden.",
+      },
       {
         id: "changelog-2026-8-3",
         title: "Version 2026.8.3",
@@ -1488,6 +1499,17 @@
     label: "What's new",
     description: "Changes since the latest published version and notable additions from earlier releases.",
     sections: [
+      {
+        id: "changelog-2026-8-4",
+        title: "Version 2026.8.4",
+        summary: "This release simplifies managing related branches and makes the interface more consistent and easier to read.",
+        steps: [
+          "Local and nested remote branch folders can be deleted in one action from their context menu. The top-level remote folder such as origin is protected. The currently checked-out branch is kept, and individual failures are summarized after processing.",
+          "The Compare selector is fully localized in German and now follows the external-tool selectors for fields, groups, typography, and dialog surfaces.",
+          "Repository-tab close buttons are square and have more balanced spacing and clearer hover and keyboard-focus states.",
+        ],
+        note: "The top-level remote folder such as origin cannot be deleted in bulk. Its nested folders can still be managed selectively.",
+      },
       {
         id: "changelog-2026-8-3",
         title: "Version 2026.8.3",