feat(status-panel): enhance UI and add new functionality

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

.claude/settings.local.json

@@ -96,7 +96,11 @@
       "Bash(identify src-tauri/icons/GitCat.ico)",
       "Bash(python3 -c \"import PIL; print\\(PIL.__version__\\)\")",
       "Bash(python3 *)",
-      "Bash(xxd -l 16 src-tauri/icons/GitCat.ico)"
+      "Bash(xxd -l 16 src-tauri/icons/GitCat.ico)",
+      "Bash(pkg-config --exists openssl)",
+      "Bash(sudo apt-get install -y libssl-dev pkg-config)",
+      "Bash(dpkg -L libssl3t64)",
+      "Bash(grep *)"
     ]
   }
 }

package-lock.json

@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "gitty",
-  "version": "0.200.5",
+  "version": "2026.7.16",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "gitty",
-      "version": "0.200.5",
+      "version": "2026.7.16",
       "dependencies": {
         "@lucide/svelte": "^1.21.0",
         "@tailwindcss/vite": "^4.3.1",

package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "gitty",
-  "version": "0.200.5",
+  "version": "2026.7.16",
   "private": true,
   "type": "module",
   "scripts": {

src-tauri/src/git.rs

@@ -789,7 +789,8 @@ fn validate_tag_ref_name(name: &str) -> Result<String, String> {
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]
-pub fn stage_files(path: String, files: Vec<String>) -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
+pub async fn stage_files(path: String, files: Vec<String>) -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
+    tauri::async_runtime::spawn_blocking(move || -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
         let repo = resolve_repo(&path)?;
         validate_files(&files)?;
 
@@ -814,10 +815,14 @@ pub fn stage_files(path: String, files: Vec<String>) -> Result<GitStatus, String
         }
 
         status_for_repo(&repo)
+    })
+    .await
+    .map_err(|err| format!("Could not stage files: {err}"))?
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]
-pub fn unstage_files(path: String, files: Vec<String>) -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
+pub async fn unstage_files(path: String, files: Vec<String>) -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
+    tauri::async_runtime::spawn_blocking(move || -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
         let repo = resolve_repo(&path)?;
         validate_files(&files)?;
 
@@ -827,10 +832,14 @@ pub fn unstage_files(path: String, files: Vec<String>) -> Result<GitStatus, Stri
         }
 
         status_for_repo(&repo)
+    })
+    .await
+    .map_err(|err| format!("Could not unstage files: {err}"))?
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]
-pub fn restore_files(path: String, files: Vec<String>, staged: bool) -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
+pub async fn restore_files(path: String, files: Vec<String>, staged: bool) -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
+    tauri::async_runtime::spawn_blocking(move || -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
         let repo = resolve_repo(&path)?;
         validate_files(&files)?;
 
@@ -846,6 +855,9 @@ pub fn restore_files(path: String, files: Vec<String>, staged: bool) -> Result<G
         }
 
         status_for_repo(&repo)
+    })
+    .await
+    .map_err(|err| format!("Could not restore files: {err}"))?
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]
@@ -1055,7 +1067,8 @@ pub fn apply_file_patch(
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]
-pub fn commit(path: String, message: String) -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
+pub async fn commit(path: String, message: String) -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
+    tauri::async_runtime::spawn_blocking(move || -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
         let repo = resolve_repo(&path)?;
         if message.trim().is_empty() {
             return Err("Commit message must not be empty.".to_string());
@@ -1068,10 +1081,14 @@ pub fn commit(path: String, message: String) -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
 
         run_git(&repo, ["commit", "-m", message.as_str()])?;
         status_for_repo(&repo)
+    })
+    .await
+    .map_err(|err| format!("Could not commit: {err}"))?
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]
-pub fn amend_commit(path: String, message: Option<String>) -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
+pub async fn amend_commit(path: String, message: Option<String>) -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
+    tauri::async_runtime::spawn_blocking(move || -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
         let repo = resolve_repo(&path)?;
         if verify_commit(&repo, "HEAD").is_err() {
             return Err("There is no commit to amend.".to_string());
@@ -1096,6 +1113,9 @@ pub fn amend_commit(path: String, message: Option<String>) -> Result<GitStatus,
         }
 
         status_for_repo(&repo)
+    })
+    .await
+    .map_err(|err| format!("Could not amend commit: {err}"))?
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]
@@ -1132,11 +1152,12 @@ pub fn undo_last_commit(path: String) -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]
-pub fn pull(
+pub async fn pull(
     path: String,
     username: Option<String>,
     password: Option<String>,
 ) -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
+    tauri::async_runtime::spawn_blocking(move || -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
         let repo = resolve_repo(&path)?;
         let pull_args = ["pull", "--no-rebase", "--ff", "--no-edit"];
         let output = match (username.as_deref(), password.as_deref()) {
@@ -1165,6 +1186,9 @@ pub fn pull(
             return Err(format!("AUTH_FAILED:{details}"));
         }
         Err(format!("Git command failed: {details}"))
+    })
+    .await
+    .map_err(|err| format!("Could not pull: {err}"))?
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]
@@ -1203,11 +1227,12 @@ pub async fn fetch(
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]
-pub fn push(
+pub async fn push(
     path: String,
     username: Option<String>,
     password: Option<String>,
 ) -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
+    tauri::async_runtime::spawn_blocking(move || -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
         let repo = resolve_repo(&path)?;
         let push_args = push_args_for_repo(&repo)?;
         match (username.as_deref(), password.as_deref()) {
@@ -1219,6 +1244,9 @@ pub fn push(
             }
         }
         status_for_repo(&repo)
+    })
+    .await
+    .map_err(|err| format!("Could not push: {err}"))?
 }
 
 // ── Credential storage (OS keychain) ────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -1388,7 +1416,8 @@ pub fn cred_delete(key: String) -> Result<(), String> {
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]
-pub fn merge_branch(path: String, branch: String) -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
+pub async fn merge_branch(path: String, branch: String) -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
+    tauri::async_runtime::spawn_blocking(move || -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
         let repo = resolve_repo(&path)?;
         let branch = branch.trim();
         if branch.is_empty() {
@@ -1425,10 +1454,14 @@ pub fn merge_branch(path: String, branch: String) -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
         };
 
         Err(format!("Merge failed: {details}"))
+    })
+    .await
+    .map_err(|err| format!("Could not merge: {err}"))?
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]
-pub fn rebase_branch(path: String, branch: String) -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
+pub async fn rebase_branch(path: String, branch: String) -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
+    tauri::async_runtime::spawn_blocking(move || -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
         let repo = resolve_repo(&path)?;
         let branch = branch.trim();
         if branch.is_empty() {
@@ -1443,6 +1476,9 @@ pub fn rebase_branch(path: String, branch: String) -> Result<GitStatus, String>
             .map_err(|err| format!("Could not start Git. Is Git installed? {err}"))?;
 
         rebase_status_or_error(&repo, output, "Rebase failed", true)
+    })
+    .await
+    .map_err(|err| format!("Could not rebase: {err}"))?
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]
@@ -1494,7 +1530,8 @@ fn rebase_status_or_error(
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]
-pub fn cherry_pick_commit(path: String, commit: String) -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
+pub async fn cherry_pick_commit(path: String, commit: String) -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
+    tauri::async_runtime::spawn_blocking(move || -> Result<GitStatus, String> {
         let repo = resolve_repo(&path)?;
         let commit_hash = verify_commit(&repo, &commit)?;
 
@@ -1507,6 +1544,9 @@ pub fn cherry_pick_commit(path: String, commit: String) -> Result<GitStatus, Str
             .map_err(|err| format!("Could not start Git. Is Git installed? {err}"))?;
 
         cherry_pick_status_or_error(&repo, output, "Cherry-pick failed")
+    })
+    .await
+    .map_err(|err| format!("Could not cherry-pick: {err}"))?
 }
 
 #[tauri::command]
@@ -4841,12 +4881,12 @@ mod tests {
         }));
     }
 
-    #[test]
+    #[tokio::test]
     #[cfg_attr(
         windows,
         ignore = "Git for Windows can fail local pull tests with a sh signal pipe error"
     )]
-    fn pull_merges_diverging_branch_instead_of_requiring_fast_forward() {
+    async fn pull_merges_diverging_branch_instead_of_requiring_fast_forward() {
         let repo = init_temp_repo("pull_diverged");
         commit_initial_file(&repo.path);
         let base_branch = git_output_test(&repo.path, ["rev-parse", "--abbrev-ref", "HEAD"]);
@@ -4876,7 +4916,9 @@ mod tests {
             ],
         );
 
-        let status = pull(repo.path.to_string_lossy().to_string(), None, None).unwrap();
+        let status = pull(repo.path.to_string_lossy().to_string(), None, None)
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
 
         assert!(status.clean, "{:?}", status.files);
         assert!(repo.path.join("remote.txt").exists());
@@ -4925,12 +4967,12 @@ mod tests {
         );
     }
 
-    #[test]
+    #[tokio::test]
     #[cfg_attr(
         windows,
         ignore = "Git for Windows can fail local push tests with a sh signal pipe error"
     )]
-    fn push_sets_upstream_for_branch_without_tracking_remote() {
+    async fn push_sets_upstream_for_branch_without_tracking_remote() {
         let repo = init_temp_repo("push_sets_upstream_integration");
         let remote = init_bare_temp_repo("push_sets_upstream_integration_remote");
         commit_initial_file(&repo.path);
@@ -4947,7 +4989,9 @@ mod tests {
             ["remote", "add", "origin", remote.path.to_str().unwrap()],
         );
 
-        let status = push(repo.path.to_string_lossy().to_string(), None, None).unwrap();
+        let status = push(repo.path.to_string_lossy().to_string(), None, None)
+            .await
+            .unwrap();
 
         assert_eq!(
             status.upstream.as_deref(),
@@ -5015,8 +5059,8 @@ mod tests {
         assert_eq!(contents.replace("\r\n", "\n"), "resolved\n");
     }
 
-    #[test]
-    fn commit_rejects_unresolved_merge_conflicts() {
+    #[tokio::test]
+    async fn commit_rejects_unresolved_merge_conflicts() {
         let repo = init_temp_repo("commit_rejects_conflicts");
         fs::write(repo.path.join("file.txt"), "base\n").expect("base file should be written");
         run_git_test(&repo.path, ["add", "file.txt"]);
@@ -5042,6 +5086,7 @@ mod tests {
             repo.path.to_string_lossy().to_string(),
             "should not commit".to_string(),
         )
+        .await
         .unwrap_err();
 
         assert!(err.contains("Merge conflicts"));

src-tauri/tauri.conf.json

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 {
   "$schema": "https://schema.tauri.app/config/2",
   "productName": "Gitty",
-  "version": "0.200.5",
+  "version": "2026.7.16",
   "identifier": "com.gitty",
   "build": {
     "beforeDevCommand": "npm run dev",

src/App.svelte

@@ -938,6 +938,10 @@
     return repoKey(left) === repoKey(right);
   }
 
+  function baseName(path: string): string {
+    return path.split(/[\\/]/).filter(Boolean).pop() ?? path;
+  }
+
   function uniqueRepoPaths(paths: string[]): string[] {
     const seen = new Set<string>();
     const result: string[] = [];
@@ -1939,6 +1943,21 @@
     if (!activeStillOpen) await openRepo(path);
   }
 
+  async function removeRepoFromRecent(path: string, event?: MouseEvent) {
+    event?.stopPropagation();
+    if (isBusy) return;
+    recentRepoPaths = recentRepoPaths.filter((recentPath) => !sameRepoPath(recentPath, path));
+    persistRepoLists();
+    trackEvent("repository_removed_from_recent", {
+      recent_repositories: recentRepoPaths.length,
+    });
+    if (!repoTabs.some((tab) => sameRepoPath(tab.path, path)) && !isFavoriteRepo(path) && repoStatusCache[repoKey(path)]) {
+      const { [repoKey(path)]: _removed, ...rest } = repoStatusCache;
+      repoStatusCache = rest;
+      persistRepoStatusCache();
+    }
+  }
+
   async function removeRepoFromManagement(path: string, event?: MouseEvent) {
     event?.stopPropagation();
     if (isBusy) return;
@@ -2539,7 +2558,7 @@
     const targets = files.filter((file) => file.unstaged !== null);
     if (targets.length === 0) return;
     const paths = targets.map((file) => file.path);
-    await runOperation(targets.length === 1 ? `Staging ${targets[0].path}` : `Staging ${targets.length} files`, async () => {
+    await runOperation(targets.length === 1 ? `Staging ${baseName(targets[0].path)}` : `Staging ${targets.length} files`, async () => {
       applyStatus(await stageFiles(activeRepoPath, paths));
       await refreshExplorerFiles(activeRepoPath);
       trackEvent("file_staged", {
@@ -2553,7 +2572,7 @@
     const targets = files.filter((file) => file.staged !== null);
     if (targets.length === 0) return;
     const paths = targets.map((file) => file.path);
-    await runOperation(targets.length === 1 ? `Unstaging ${targets[0].path}` : `Unstaging ${targets.length} files`, async () => {
+    await runOperation(targets.length === 1 ? `Unstaging ${baseName(targets[0].path)}` : `Unstaging ${targets.length} files`, async () => {
       applyStatus(await unstageFiles(activeRepoPath, paths));
       await refreshExplorerFiles(activeRepoPath);
       trackEvent("file_unstaged", {
@@ -3357,7 +3376,7 @@
       </section>
     {/if}
 
-    {#if operation && operation !== "Opening repository"}
+    {#if operation && operation !== "Opening repository" && !hasRepository}
       <section class="notice busy" aria-live="polite">
         <LoaderCircle class="spin" size={17} aria-hidden="true" />
         <span>{operation}</span>
@@ -3516,7 +3535,7 @@
                     >
                       <Star size={14} aria-hidden="true" />
                     </button>
-                    <button class="repo-row-icon" type="button" onclick={(event) => removeRepoFromManagement(repo.path, event)} disabled={isBusy} title="Remove from recent" aria-label={`Remove ${repo.name}`}>
+                    <button class="repo-row-icon" type="button" onclick={(event) => removeRepoFromRecent(repo.path, event)} disabled={isBusy} title="Remove from recent" aria-label={`Remove ${repo.name}`}>
                       <X size={14} aria-hidden="true" />
                     </button>
                   </div>
@@ -3719,6 +3738,7 @@
             {unstagedCount}
             {hasRepository}
             {isBusy}
+            {operation}
             {status}
             selectedFilePath={selectedExplorerPath}
             onSelectFile={selectFileFromStatus}

src/lib/components/StatusPanel.svelte

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <script lang="ts">
   import { Check, FileDiff, RotateCcw, Undo2 } from "@lucide/svelte";
+  import iconUrl from "../../../src-tauri/icons/icon.png";
   import type { FileStatusKind, GitFileStatus, GitStatus } from "../types";
 
   interface Props {
@@ -8,6 +9,7 @@
     unstagedCount: number;
     hasRepository: boolean;
     isBusy: boolean;
+    operation: string;
     status: GitStatus | null;
     selectedFilePath: string;
     onSelectFile: (file: GitFileStatus) => void;
@@ -25,6 +27,7 @@
     unstagedCount = 0,
     hasRepository = false,
     isBusy = false,
+    operation = "",
     status = null,
     selectedFilePath = "",
     onSelectFile = () => {},
@@ -136,7 +139,7 @@
   });
 </script>
 
-<section class="panel grid grid-rows-[auto_auto_1fr] overflow-hidden" aria-label="Working tree status">
+<section class="panel relative grid grid-rows-[auto_auto_1fr] overflow-hidden" aria-label="Working tree status">
   <div class="section-head">
     <div>
       <span class="eyebrow">Working tree</span>
@@ -278,4 +281,177 @@
       {/each}
     </div>
   {/if}
+
+  {#if isBusy && hasRepository}
+    <div class="status-panel-overlay" role="status" aria-live="polite">
+      <div class="status-panel-overlay-card">
+        <div class="status-panel-overlay-mark">
+          <span class="status-panel-overlay-halo halo-one"></span>
+          <span class="status-panel-overlay-halo halo-two"></span>
+          <svg class="status-panel-overlay-traces" viewBox="0 0 220 220" aria-hidden="true">
+            <path class="trace trace-main" d="M28 154 C72 114, 88 108, 110 110 S156 116, 192 68" />
+            <path class="trace trace-branch" d="M62 74 C100 88, 126 124, 158 166" />
+            <path class="trace trace-cut" d="M46 180 L174 180" />
+          </svg>
+          <img src={iconUrl} alt="" class="status-panel-overlay-icon" />
+        </div>
+        <span class="status-panel-overlay-label">{operation || "Working"}…</span>
+        <div class="status-panel-overlay-bar"><span></span></div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  {/if}
 </section>
+
+<style>
+  .status-panel-overlay {
+    position: absolute;
+    inset: 0;
+    z-index: 20;
+    display: grid;
+    place-items: center;
+    background:
+      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 38%, rgba(137, 92, 255, 0.16), transparent 55%),
+      rgba(8, 9, 16, 0.58);
+    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
+    animation: status-panel-overlay-in 120ms ease;
+  }
+
+  .status-panel-overlay-card {
+    display: flex;
+    flex-direction: column;
+    align-items: center;
+    gap: 12px;
+    width: min(300px, calc(100% - 32px));
+    padding: 26px 28px 26px;
+    border: 1px solid rgba(160, 124, 255, 0.24);
+    border-radius: 16px;
+    background:
+      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(23, 26, 43, 0.9), rgba(12, 15, 27, 0.92)),
+      var(--color-surface-raised);
+    color: var(--color-ink);
+    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
+  }
+
+  .status-panel-overlay-mark {
+    position: relative;
+    width: 104px;
+    height: 104px;
+    display: grid;
+    place-items: center;
+    isolation: isolate;
+  }
+
+  .status-panel-overlay-halo {
+    position: absolute;
+    inset: 6px;
+    border: 1px solid rgba(151, 118, 255, 0.24);
+    border-radius: 22px;
+    transform: rotate(45deg);
+  }
+  .status-panel-overlay-halo.halo-one {
+    animation: status-panel-overlay-halo-breathe 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+  .status-panel-overlay-halo.halo-two {
+    inset: 16px;
+    border-color: rgba(255, 109, 38, 0.26);
+    animation: status-panel-overlay-halo-breathe 2.4s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
+  }
+
+  .status-panel-overlay-traces {
+    position: absolute;
+    inset: -12px;
+    width: 128px;
+    height: 128px;
+    overflow: visible;
+    z-index: 0;
+  }
+  .status-panel-overlay-traces .trace {
+    fill: none;
+    stroke-width: 3;
+    stroke-linecap: round;
+    stroke-dasharray: 165;
+    stroke-dashoffset: 165;
+    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(151, 118, 255, 0.55));
+    animation: status-panel-overlay-trace-draw 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+  .status-panel-overlay-traces .trace-main { stroke: #9b70ff; }
+  .status-panel-overlay-traces .trace-branch {
+    stroke: #ff6d26;
+    animation-delay: 0.28s;
+  }
+  .status-panel-overlay-traces .trace-cut {
+    stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.42);
+    stroke-dasharray: 128;
+    stroke-dashoffset: 128;
+    animation-delay: 0.55s;
+  }
+
+  .status-panel-overlay-icon {
+    position: relative;
+    z-index: 1;
+    width: 64px;
+    height: 64px;
+    object-fit: contain;
+    filter:
+      drop-shadow(0 8px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5))
+      drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(151, 118, 255, 0.28));
+    animation: status-panel-overlay-icon-float 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+
+  .status-panel-overlay-label {
+    max-width: 100%;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    color: var(--color-ink);
+    font-size: 14px;
+    font-weight: 700;
+    text-align: center;
+    text-overflow: ellipsis;
+    white-space: nowrap;
+  }
+
+  .status-panel-overlay-bar {
+    position: relative;
+    width: min(190px, 100%);
+    height: 4px;
+    overflow: hidden;
+    border-radius: 999px;
+    background: rgba(151, 118, 255, 0.14);
+  }
+  .status-panel-overlay-bar span {
+    position: absolute;
+    inset: 0;
+    width: 46%;
+    border-radius: inherit;
+    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #9b70ff 40%, #ff6d26 74%, transparent);
+    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 109, 38, 0.32);
+    animation: status-panel-overlay-bar-slide 1.35s ease-in-out infinite;
+  }
+
+  @keyframes status-panel-overlay-in { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
+  @keyframes status-panel-overlay-icon-float {
+    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
+    50% { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.015); }
+  }
+  @keyframes status-panel-overlay-halo-breathe {
+    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.35; transform: rotate(45deg) scale(0.95); }
+    50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.04); }
+  }
+  @keyframes status-panel-overlay-bar-slide {
+    0% { transform: translateX(-120%); }
+    100% { transform: translateX(320%); }
+  }
+  @keyframes status-panel-overlay-trace-draw {
+    0% { stroke-dashoffset: 165; opacity: 0; }
+    36% { opacity: 1; }
+    64%, 100% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 0.72; }
+  }
+
+  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
+    .status-panel-overlay,
+    .status-panel-overlay-halo,
+    .status-panel-overlay-traces .trace,
+    .status-panel-overlay-icon,
+    .status-panel-overlay-bar span { animation: none; }
+    .status-panel-overlay-traces .trace { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: 0.72; }
+  }
+</style>