I would like to suggest an enhancement to the Source Control tab in VSCode. Specifically, I propose incorporating features similar to those found in the mhutchie.git-graph extension. These features include:
Visual Git Graph: A graphical representation of the Git commit history, which helps visualize branches, merges, and the overall commit structure.
Branch Management: Functions for managing branches directly from the Source Control tab, including creating, renaming, and deleting branches.
Interactive Features: Ability to perform common Git actions like merging, rebasing, and cherry-picking directly from the graph view.
Motivation:
I currently use the mhutchie.git-graph extension, which is free and handles about 90% of my daily Git-related tasks. However, the extension's last commit was on September 19, 2021, and it has not been updated since then. Integrating similar functionality natively into VSCode would provide a consistent user experience and streamline workflow without needing additional extensions.
Additionally, I noticed that in July 2024, VSCode implemented an "Incoming/Outgoing changes graph," which I find quite cool. It would be even better if there were a graph-like feature that allowed users to perform actions such as checkout, merge, and rebase using mouse clicks, without needing to type Git commands.
In the past, there was a third-party plugin that allowed users to manage profiles, and now VSCode has a similar feature built-in (VSCode Profiles). I hope VSCode can implement a similar built-in feature for Git graph functionality.
Benefits:
Improved Visualization: A graphical representation of the commit history makes it easier to understand the structure and evolution of the codebase.
Efficient Branch Management: Streamlines the process of managing branches directly from the Source Control tab.
Enhanced Interaction: Allows users to perform Git operations directly from the visual interface, reducing the need to switch contexts and type commands.
Additional Information:
Having these enhancements built into VSCode would be especially valuable for users who prefer a built-in solution over third-party extensions. It would be great to have a free, mini version of the functionalities provided by GitLens, integrated directly into VSCode.
gjsjohnmurray
commented
1 month ago
Hello Visual Studio Code Team,
I would like to suggest an enhancement to the Source Control tab in VSCode. Specifically, I propose incorporating features similar to those found in the
mhutchie.git-graphextension. These features include:Visual Git Graph: A graphical representation of the Git commit history, which helps visualize branches, merges, and the overall commit structure.
Branch Management: Functions for managing branches directly from the Source Control tab, including creating, renaming, and deleting branches.
Interactive Features: Ability to perform common Git actions like merging, rebasing, and cherry-picking directly from the graph view.
Motivation:
I currently use the
mhutchie.git-graphextension, which is free and handles about 90% of my daily Git-related tasks. However, the extension's last commit was on September 19, 2021, and it has not been updated since then. Integrating similar functionality natively into VSCode would provide a consistent user experience and streamline workflow without needing additional extensions.Additionally, I noticed that in July 2024, VSCode implemented an "Incoming/Outgoing changes graph," which I find quite cool. It would be even better if there were a graph-like feature that allowed users to perform actions such as checkout, merge, and rebase using mouse clicks, without needing to type Git commands.
In the past, there was a third-party plugin that allowed users to manage profiles, and now VSCode has a similar feature built-in (VSCode Profiles). I hope VSCode can implement a similar built-in feature for Git graph functionality.
Benefits:
Additional Information:
Having these enhancements built into VSCode would be especially valuable for users who prefer a built-in solution over third-party extensions. It would be great to have a free, mini version of the functionalities provided by GitLens, integrated directly into VSCode.
Thank you for considering this suggestion!
Best regards,