Add German labels to compare select options and refine styles.
Group names and the current marker are localized for German.
Style tweaks adjust spacing, weights, and muted colors for better
readability and visual consistency.
- Localize option groups and current marker to German.
- Refine dialog typography, spacing, and muted color tokens.
Improve sizing and interaction of the repository tab close button. The
control now has a consistent 24px circular hit area. Hover and
focus-visible states use a subtle accent color for clarity. Icon size
is reduced to better center the glyph inside the control.
- Make the close button a 24px circular, grid-centered element.
- Add focus-visible and hover color with a subtle accent background.
- Reduce the close icon to 11px to improve visual balance.
Pass the application language into compare dialogs and add German
translations so titles, buttons and helper text render appropriately.
Refactor dialog markup to introduce a compact header with a GitCompare
icon, show changed-file counts, and surface contextual help and warnings.
Adjust and extend CSS for spacing, layout and responsive behavior.
- Pass app language into compare components and derive isGerman flag
- Replace icons and restructure headers; add counts, help and warnings
- Update styles for sizing, spacing, responsive rules and new classes
Introduce a reusable SelectMenu component and replace native select
controls across the UI. This centralizes select behavior and styling,
enabling grouped options, placeholders, and a consistent popup
interaction. Add comprehensive CSS and light-theme tweaks, and update
rebase action styling to integrate the new control.
- Add a unified SelectMenu component and wire change handlers.
- Implement .select-menu styles, popup behavior, and theme overrides.
- Replace ad-hoc native selects in dialogs and rebase UI for consistency.
This update enhances the context menu for branches and tags by
ensuring it fits within the viewport, preventing overflow and
improving usability. Additionally, the styling of the branch
context menu has been adjusted for better visibility and
interaction.
- Added dynamic positioning for context menus to avoid overflow
- Updated CSS for branch context menu to improve layout and usability
- Simplified context menu opening logic for better performance
Removes the rounded corners on the commit-body by setting border-radius to 0.
This makes the component use a flat edge and aligns with the design system.
- Remove dependency on ui radius variable for commit-body
This change adds Git notes support to the history UI.
Commits now carry a has_note flag which triggers a note indicator.
Notes can be previewed on hover and loaded on demand,
then the history can be refreshed after edits.
- Adds has_note support on commits and parses from logs.
- Renders a note indicator in history rows with a hover preview.
- Triggers history refresh after note-related actions.
The changes simplify how branch status is shown in HistoryPanel.
The remoteName helper and the check icon were removed.
Status is composed inline with the label for local and remote branches.
CSS tweaks wrap content and adjust widths for better responsiveness.
- Remove remoteName helper and Check icon from HistoryPanel
- Inline status text for local/remote branches and avoid icons
- Improve graph layout: wrap refs and constrain widths on hover
This release adds upstream tracking for branches and a local-only
indicator in the UI.
The Git integration now exposes upstreams and supports publish flows.
This enables publishing and remote-tracking configuration.
- Introduces upstream tracking and local-only branch UI markers
- Updates toolbar to reflect publish-local state and status indicators
- Bumps version to 2026.8.3 and updates changelog
Adds a new command to rename remote branches and update tracking refs.
Renaming remote refs is performed atomically using a single push.
The push creates the new remote ref and deletes the old if it succeeds.
The frontend now invokes remote-rename when needed and shows labels.
- Atomic remote rename via push with create/ref and delete
- Frontend supports remote branch renames from the branch panel
- Compare UI now shows labels for remote refs in results
Refines history panel visuals and layout, including min width handling.
Removes the old branch visibility select in favor of a dialog button.
It also adds a graph connector to show primary branches.
Adds branch chips, icons, and hover effects to commits for clarity.
- History panel visuals and min width updated to improve layout.
- Removed branch visibility select; added dialog to customize branches.
- Branch chips and graph connectors enhanced with icons and hover effects.
Adds branch visibility modes to the history panel and remote branches.
A data model supports commits and refs including local and remote.
UI tweaks add compact ref chips and a new details panel.
- Implement focus/local/all/custom modes for branch visibility
- Introduce CommitBranchDecoration and CommitRefSummary types
- Wire remote branches and ahead/behind data to UI
Adds a new external tools subsystem to detect and launch
diff and editor tools across Windows, macOS, and Linux.
It exposes data models for tools, commands, and results to the UI
and serializes them for consumption by the app.
- Implement cross-platform discovery of editors and diff tools
- Expose serialized results to the UI for user selection
- Centralize per-OS known tool lists and overrides
Introduce a global command palette for quick access to common repository
actions, branches, files, and commits. Wire it into the main shell so it
can open settings, help, and other dialogs while keeping keyboard access
consistent.
Also add commit selection state to the history view so the active commit
is highlighted and brought into view when chosen from either the palette
or the history panel.
Keep branch metadata attached to each parent lane so the history graph
can render consistent colors and markers after merges and branch
transitions. Also soften the styling for behind-path segments to better
match the updated dot coloring.
The handling of the Escape key has been refined to ensure that it
closes the correct dialog based on the current state. Additionally,
the z-index for the compare dialog backdrop has been updated to
ensure proper layering with other dialogs.
- Enhanced Escape key functionality for better user experience
- Updated z-index for compare dialog backdrop to avoid overlap
This update introduces pagination and skipping functionality for the
commit listing feature, allowing users to load commits in pages and
navigate through them more efficiently. The UI has been adjusted to
support loading more commits dynamically, improving the overall user
experience when dealing with large repositories.
- Added pagination support for commit history
- Introduced a loading mechanism for fetching more commits
- Updated UI components to reflect changes in commit loading behavior
Introduces a dedicated section and interactive button for managing repository worktrees within the branch list view. This improves visibility into the overall state of local repositories by grouping related controls.
- Adds visual styling and structure for the new worktree group toggle in CSS.
- Replaces the old "Manage worktrees" button with a more descriptive, styled component in BranchPanel.svelte.
Introduces granular control over diff operations by enabling users to select individual lines within a hunk. This refactors the core logic across multiple components, allowing for precise staging, unstaging, or discarding of specific changes rather than operating on entire hunks. The UI now features dedicated controls and visual feedback for line-level selection.
- Refactored patch parsing to track selected line IDs and calculate range information.
- Updated the diff view CSS and component structure to display interactive line selection bars.
- Extended action dialogs to support confirming operations on selected lines.
This update introduces full support for Git worktrees, allowing users to manage multiple isolated working copies within a single repository. This includes new functionality to list, add, remove, move, lock, and repair worktrees, significantly enhancing the repository's capability to handle parallel development streams.
- Added `GitWorktree` structure definition across API contracts and Rust backend
- Implemented full CRUD operations for worktrees in Tauri commands
- Updated UI components (App.svelte, BranchPanel.svelte) to expose worktree management dialog
This update introduces a comprehensive and visually refined dialog component for confirming the deletion of branches. The logic now correctly distinguishes between deleting local and remote branches, providing tailored warnings and context to the user. Corresponding global styles were updated to implement the new layout and visual fidelity for this specific dialog type.
- Implements structured display for branch name and location
- Improves distinction between local and remote delete contexts
- Updates backdrop filter CSS properties for better compatibility
Introduces a persistent, styled error toast notification system for displaying critical application errors. This required refactoring the local error handling logic in App.svelte to manage complex state objects instead of simple timers, allowing for better control over visibility and interaction (e.g., pausing on hover).
- Adds global CSS styling and animations for the visible error toast component
- Updates error auto-hide mechanism to use structured state management
- Implements interactive features like pause/resume timing on mouse events
Improved handling for deleting remote branches across the application, enhancing both user experience and backend reliability. This includes adding structured logging to all Git remote operations in Rust, refining UI components to handle remote-specific deletion flows, and providing clear status/error feedback in sync settings.
- Standardized styling for action toggles (Stash, Branch, Explorer) using consistent dimensions.
- Implemented detailed console logging for all Git remote operations on the backend.
- Refined dialogs and sync settings to provide explicit status and error messages during remote management.
This update significantly expands the available Git functionality by adding robust support for initializing repositories, managing remotes, and improving complex workflow operations like merging and reverting commits. New API endpoints are exposed across the backend and frontend to handle remote setup, branch tracking, and conflict resolution workflows.
- Added full remote management capabilities (add, update, remove).
- Implemented advanced merge strategies and commit reversion logic.
- Introduced a dedicated UI component for synchronization settings.
This update significantly refactors the visual layout and functionality of the working tree status panel. It introduces dedicated action groups for discarding changes, staging, and unstaging files, improving user interaction and clarity.
- Added contextual action buttons (discard all/selected) to both staged and unstaged sections.
- Updated CSS structure to accommodate new status action containers.
- Improved handling of selected file counts within the panel headers.
Introduces a robust system for running automated, staged diff reviews against various large language models. This feature allows users to submit their changes to external AI services and receive structured feedback on potential bugs, security issues, and maintainability risks before committing.
The implementation covers the entire stack:
* Backend logic was added to handle API communication with OpenAI, Anthropic, and custom endpoints.
* A dedicated parser ensures that complex JSON outputs from LLMs are reliably converted into structured findings (severity, title, description).
* New components and UI elements provide a clear visualization of the AI's assessment and actionable suggestions.
- Supports multiple major LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic)
- Parses structured JSON output for consistent review results
- Adds dedicated UI dialog to display AI findings and risk level
This commit updates several UI components to improve visual consistency and readability across various themes. It adds necessary class names to the Git branch display component and significantly refines the CSS for diff markers and general workspace status elements. These changes ensure that semantic colors are maintained on hover states and that key indicators remain highly visible in light mode.
- Updated styling for diff marker focus/hover states
- Improved visual feedback for line patch buttons (stage, unstage, discard)
- Added specific light theme styles for branch indicator and status counters
Adjusts the CSS styling for the primary repository toolbar to enhance its visual organization. These changes introduce specific padding and margin rules, ensuring that various utility groups are properly centered and spaced vertically. This improves the overall aesthetic consistency of the component.
This commit introduces a comprehensive overhaul of the application's UI, focusing on modernizing the global workspace status bar and improving overall theming consistency. Several components were refactored to simplify prop handling and improve separation of concerns, particularly within the TitleBar and RepoToolbar. The CSS includes extensive new variables and styles for better visual fidelity across light and dark themes.
- Overhauled the main application footer to display version, branch status, and sync metrics.
- Added global CSS variables and component styling for a modern look.
- Simplified repository state management by removing redundant props from TitleBar.
The complex logic and markup for rendering the repository tabs have been extracted from App.svelte into a new, reusable RepoTabs component. This refactoring significantly cleans up the main application view, improves separation of concerns, and makes the UI structure easier to maintain and extend. Corresponding CSS updates were applied to ensure the visual fidelity and responsiveness of the tab bar remain consistent across different states.
- Encapsulates all tab rendering logic in src/lib/RepoTabs.svelte
- Simplifies App.svelte by replacing large block of HTML with component usage
- Updates styling for better alignment and modern aesthetics
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.
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+/
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 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.
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 context menu for repository tabs, allowing users
to easily close individual tabs, close all other tabs, or close tabs to the
right. Additionally, several visual elements related to loading animations
have been removed to streamline the user interface.
- Implement context menu actions for repository tab management
- Remove unnecessary loading animations from the splash screen and overlays
- Enhance user experience with improved tab management functionality
This commit introduces a splash screen that enhances the user experience during application startup. It includes a new HTML file for the splash screen layout and a corresponding icon. The main application logic has been updated to close the splash screen once the main application is ready.
- Added a splash screen HTML and icon for improved visual feedback
- Updated main application logic to manage splash screen visibility
- Enhanced title bar branding with an image instead of SVG
This update improves the loading animation for the File History Panel,
making it more visually appealing and responsive. The CSS has been
refactored to introduce new styles and animations, while the Svelte
component has been updated to utilize these changes effectively.
- Added new loading animations and styles for better user experience
- Refactored CSS to improve maintainability and visual design
- Updated Svelte component to integrate new loading elements
This update introduces a search bar to the blame dialog, allowing users to filter blame lines based on their input. The search highlights matching text segments, improving the usability of the blame feature for navigating large files.
- Implemented a search bar for filtering blame lines
- Added visual feedback for matched search terms
- Enhanced overall user experience in the blame dialog
This update introduces a favorites system for repositories, allowing users
to mark certain repositories as favorites for easier access. The UI has been
modified to include a star icon for toggling favorites, and the layout has
been adjusted to display favorite repositories separately.
- Implemented favorite repository management with local storage
- Updated UI to show favorite repositories with a star icon
- Enhanced repository listing to filter and display favorites
Integrate Aptabase analytics via a Tauri plugin and add a privacy
notice flow plus a settings dialog to control whether anonymous
usage events are sent. The app now tracks key user actions while
ensuring analytics never blocks core Git operations.
- Add analytics tracking helper and Aptabase plugin wiring
- Persist analytics consent in localStorage and gate tracking
- Introduce notice and settings dialogs, plus new event calls
This change introduces a new backend command to fetch file blame using
git's line-porcelain output and returns structured per-line metadata.
The UI adds a BlameDialog that groups lines by commit, highlights
uncommitted changes, and styles the dialog to match the updated theme.
- Add get_file_blame command and parsing with uncommitted detection
- Wire BlameDialog into the explorer file node actions
- Add blame UI component and supporting types and styles
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