This refactors the entire appearance and structure of the repository toolbar, modernizing its layout and improving visual consistency across different states. The component now dynamically displays remote tracking information (ahead/behind) directly on Pull and Push buttons for immediate user feedback.
- Implemented a comprehensive CSS overhaul using grid and flexbox for better responsiveness.
- Added support for German localization within the toolbar actions.
- Enhanced visibility of sync status by displaying commit counts next to pull/push buttons.
The help overlay component has been significantly expanded with detailed sections covering advanced version control topics in German. These additions provide users with deep dives into core Git mechanics, complex workflows, and troubleshooting guides. This greatly enhances the user's ability to understand and utilize professional Git practices within the application.
- Detailed explanations of the Staging Area and Index concepts.
- Guides for advanced operations like interactive rebase and cherry-picking.
- Comprehensive sections on common errors (e.g., detached HEAD, non-fast-forward).
This commit updates the package version to 2026.7.19 and modifies
the build scripts to include additional commands for better
development workflow. The main window of the application is also set
to maximize upon launch.
- Updated package version in PKGBUILD
- Added new build commands in settings.local.json
- Maximized the main application window on startup
The main application setup in src-tauri/src/main.rs has been refactored to enhance local variable scoping. By assigning the result of tauri::Builder::default() to a named variable, the code becomes clearer and more readable without changing runtime behavior.
Updates the .gitignore file to ensure that generated package files and local build directories are ignored by Git. This prevents unnecessary binary data from being tracked in the repository history, keeping the project clean.
- Ignore pkg directory
- Ensure exclusion of tarball packages
This introduces the necessary PKGBUILD file to define how Gitty should be built and packaged for system installation. It sets up the build process using npm and Tauri CLI, ensuring all dependencies are met before compiling the application binary. The script also handles installing required assets like icons, desktop entries, and documentation into the package structure.
- Defines build steps using tauri/npm
- Installs binaries, icons, and desktop entry files
- Sets up standard package metadata (pkgname, depends)
This update introduces comprehensive language support (English/German) across the application, enabling localization for UI elements and settings dialogs. It also adds a dedicated Help Overlay component with detailed guides on using Gitty's core Git features.
- Adds language selection to App Settings
- Implements German translations in key areas
- Introduces global help documentation accessible via Ctrl+/
The git module now correctly handles scenarios where the selected base branch is diverged from HEAD. This removes unnecessary ancestor checks during rebase planning, improving overall robustness of the feature. Additionally, the ReflogDialog component was updated to reliably retrieve the current HEAD hash for accurate display in the UI.
- Removed strict ancestor checking when starting interactive rebase operations.
- Updated App.svelte to accurately find and use the current HEAD entry from reflog data.
This commit removes the dedicated feature QA page and significantly refactors the internal Git library logic for handling complex workflows, particularly interactive rebase. The changes introduce helper functions to manage temporary files and ensure proper cleanup of rebase artifacts regardless of success or failure. This improves the reliability of advanced git operations within the application.
- Added comprehensive cleanup routines for rebase helpers
- Centralized constants for rebase file names
- Removed obsolete QA feature code
This update significantly expands Git functionality by implementing support for advanced workflows, including interactive rebasing and recovering lost commits via the reflog. New logic handles preparing the necessary environment files (todo lists and reword queues) required by Git's internal editors. The frontend components are also updated to expose these new capabilities to the user interface.
- Implements full planning and execution flow for interactive rebase
- Adds functionality to list and restore commits using the reflog history
- Updates Rust backend commands to support advanced git operations
The structure of the application title bar has been updated to utilize modern CSS layout techniques like Grid and Flexbox. This refactoring improves the responsiveness and organization of key elements such as repository name, branch indicator, and synchronization status. The changes ensure better alignment and handling of varying content lengths across different viewports.
- Restructures repo/branch info into a dedicated context container
- Uses flex properties for dynamic sizing of title bar sections
- Groups sync indicators into a cohesive unit
Introduces a comprehensive set of CSS variables defining surfaces, syntax elements, and diff coloring across both light and dark themes. This refactoring replaces numerous hardcoded color values throughout the stylesheet with these new variables, ensuring that all components consistently adhere to the defined theme palette.
- Added detailed variable definitions for code surfaces (e.g., `--code-surface`, `--code-input-bg`).
- Updated diff, hunk, and blame sections to use variable colors for better thematic consistency.
- Replaced fixed hex codes with variables across various component backgrounds and text colors.
This update enhances cross-platform reliability by addressing potential hangs during application startup on Linux environments using WebKitGTK. Additionally, native taskbar badge functionality is improved for macOS and Linux, ensuring accurate display of sync status. Configuration settings are also updated to include more specific internal crate reads and web search capabilities.
- Added timeout fallback to waitForAnimationFrame in Svelte
- Improved set_sync_badge logic for macOS/Linux platforms
- Updated local configuration with detailed dependency reads
The StatusPanel component has received a visual update to modernize its appearance. This change adjusts the primary color scheme across multiple elements, shifting from purples and magentas towards cooler blue and cyan tones. The goal is to improve aesthetic consistency and give the component a more cohesive look within the application's overall design system.
- Updated accent colors and gradients throughout the panel.
- Refined borders and shadows for a cleaner visual depth.
- Adjusted trace and overlay element colors for better harmony.
This commit implements a comprehensive visual refresh by updating the core color scheme across the application. A new, cohesive dark mode aesthetic has been applied, shifting primary accents from purple/orange tones to cooler blue/cyan gradients. This ensures better consistency and modernizes the look of various components, including buttons and loading indicators.
- Updated global CSS variables for consistent theming
- Refreshed component styles with the new color palette
- Adjusted repository loading overlay visuals
Adds comprehensive theme management across the application, allowing users to save their preferred color scheme (light/dark) or automatically follow the operating system's settings. This required updating state management in App.svelte to handle theme loading and applying changes dynamically via CSS variables.
The styling layer was significantly updated with new CSS variables and rules for both dark and light modes, ensuring visual consistency across all components like dialogs, buttons, and sidebars.
- Added logic to detect system color scheme preference
- Implemented full support for persistent light/dark mode switching
- Overhauled global CSS variables for improved theme adaptability
The file discarding mechanism has been significantly refactored to improve handling of multi-file operations. Instead of processing discards on a per-file basis, the system now supports batch actions for selected files or reverting all tracked modifications simultaneously. This update centralizes complex discard logic into dedicated functions across the component suite.
- Updated state management and types to handle arrays of file changes.
- Added UI elements and handlers for discarding all staged/unstaged changes.
- Enhanced the confirmation dialog to display multiple discarded targets in a list view.
The automatic data refreshing mechanism has been updated to handle asynchronous state changes more reliably. It now incorporates checks to determine if the active repository path has changed during background operations. This prevents stale or incorrect data from being displayed if a user navigates away from or switches repositories while a refresh cycle is in progress.
- Added path validation checks after status fetching and bundle opening
- Ensured all subsequent refresh calls use the validated current repository path
This update introduces several improvements to the StatusPanel component, enhancing the user interface and experience. A new function has been added to simplify file path handling, and the overlay now features a more dynamic design with animated elements for better visual feedback during operations.
- Added baseName function for improved path handling
- Enhanced status overlay with animations and new design elements
- Updated file staging and unstaging messages for clarity
This update modifies several Git command functions to utilize the async/await
pattern, enhancing performance and responsiveness during operations. The changes
allow for non-blocking execution of commands, improving the overall user experience.
- Converted multiple Git command functions to async
- Added error handling for async operations
- Updated related tests to support async execution
This update introduces a loading overlay in the StatusPanel component
to indicate ongoing operations. The overlay displays a spinner and
the current operation status, enhancing user experience during
long-running tasks.
- Added a loading overlay with a spinner for busy states
- Included operation status text to inform users of current actions
- Improved visual feedback for ongoing processes in the UI
This update introduces a new function to remove repositories from the
recent list. The user can now manage their recent repositories more
effectively, enhancing the overall user experience.
- Implemented removal of repositories from the recent list
- Updated UI to reflect changes in the recent repositories management
This update introduces the tauri-plugin-single-instance to ensure that
only one instance of the application can run at a time. Additionally,
the code has been reformatted for better readability, with consistent
line breaks and spacing.
- Added single instance plugin to prevent multiple app instances
- Improved code formatting for better readability and maintenance
- Updated dependencies in Cargo.toml for new plugin integration
This update improves the repository fetching process by ensuring that
the references and commit graph are refreshed after fetching remote
repositories. This change enhances the accuracy of the displayed
repository state and ensures that users have the most up-to-date
information.
- Added a new function to refresh refs and commit history
- Integrated the refresh function into the fetching workflow
- Improved status application logic for active repositories
This update enhances the repo search functionality by passing the search term directly to the filtering functions. It also refactors the row mapping functions to accept parameters for better flexibility and clarity, improving the overall readability and maintainability of the code.
- Simplified search and mapping logic for repositories
- Improved parameter handling in helper functions
This update improves the file staging and un-staging process by allowing
multiple files to be selected and acted upon simultaneously. The user
interface has been enhanced to provide clear feedback on the number of
selected files and their respective statuses.
- Added support for staging and un-staging multiple files at once
- Introduced visual indicators for selected files in the UI
- Improved event handling for file selection and actions
This update introduces functionality for resizing various panels in the UI, including the left sidebar, branch panel, stash panel, and file history. It also adds state persistence for panel sizes and collapsed states using local storage, improving user experience by maintaining preferences across sessions.
- Implemented resizing functionality for multiple UI panels
- Added local storage support for panel dimensions and collapsed states
- Enhanced accessibility features for panel controls
This update introduces a quiet uninstall string to the registry for
the application, allowing users to uninstall the software silently
without user interaction. This enhancement improves the user experience
for automated uninstall scenarios.
- Added QuietUninstallString for silent uninstallation
- Enhances automation capabilities for users
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