Git Log

Git history and branch management for Cursor & VS Code.

Manage branches, browse commit history, inspect changed files, and perform common Git operations directly from the editor.

Git graph · Branch management · Search & filters · Changed files · Merge / Rebase / Push

Highlights

• Branch management — browse local and remote branches, create, checkout, rename, delete, merge, rebase, update, and push.
• Commit graph — explore commit history with branch and tag references, authors, dates, and hashes.
• Powerful search and filters — filter by branch, user, date, path, text, or commit hash, with case-sensitive and regex search.
• Changed files and diffs — inspect files changed by a commit and open diffs directly in the editor.
• Branch comparison — compare branch histories or diff a branch against the working tree.
• Remote state — fetch remotes and see ahead/behind state for tracked branches.
• Fast workflow — open Git Log from the bottom panel, status bar, Command Palette, or keyboard shortcut.

Installation

Git Log is currently distributed as a .vsix package through GitHub Releases.

1. Open the Releases section of this repository.
2. Download the .vsix file from the latest release.
3. Open the Extensions view in Cursor or VS Code.
4. Open the Extensions menu (...).
5. Choose Install from VSIX...
6. Select the downloaded package.

You can also install it from the command line.

Cursor

cursor --install-extension git-log-<version>.vsix

VS Code

code --install-extension git-log-<version>.vsix

Extension ID: cesnakas.git-log

Features

Branches

• Browse local and remote branches
• Group branches by directory
• Show Git tags in the branches pane
• Mark frequently used branches as favorites
• Create a branch from any branch or ref
• Checkout local and remote branches
• Smart checkout for worktrees with uncommitted changes
• Rename and delete branches
• Merge branches
• Rebase the current branch onto another branch
• Checkout another branch and rebase it onto the current branch
• Update branches using merge or rebase
• Push branches
• Force push safely with --force-with-lease
• Compare a branch with the current branch
• Show a branch diff against the working tree
• Fetch all remotes
• View ahead/behind state for tracked branches

Commit history

• Browse commit history with a Git graph
• View branch and tag references on commits
• View commit author, date, and hash
• Search by commit message, author, ref, or commit hash
• Match case when searching
• Use regular expressions when searching
• Filter by branch
• Filter by author
• Filter by date
• Filter by file or directory path
• Sort by commit date or topologically
• Show first-parent history
• Hide merge commits
• Collapse linear branches

Changed files

• View files changed by the selected commit
• Inspect added, modified, deleted, and renamed files
• Open commit diffs directly in Cursor or VS Code
• Compare a branch with the working tree
• Swap diff direction
• Get an individual file from another branch into the working tree

Repository integration

• Dedicated Git Log bottom panel
• Status bar branch indicator and quick access
• Automatic refresh when Git refs, HEAD, tags, or repository state change
• Integration with the built-in VS Code Git extension
• Automatic background fetch
• Live ahead/behind indicators

Usage

Open a folder containing a Git repository, then open Git Log using any of these methods:

• Open the Git Log tab in the bottom panel
• Click the Git branch indicator in the status bar
• Run Git Log: Open from the Command Palette
• Press Cmd+Shift+G, then L on macOS
• Press Ctrl+Shift+G, then L on Windows/Linux

The interface is organized around three main areas:

• Branches — browse and manage local branches, remote branches, and tags
• Log — explore, search, and filter commit history
• Changes — inspect files changed by the selected commit or branch comparison

Right-click a branch to access branch-specific Git operations.

Search and filters

The Git Log toolbar provides filters for:

• Branch
• User
• Date
• Paths
• Text or commit hash

Search supports case-sensitive matching and regular expressions.

Graph options include:

• Sort by commit date
• Topological sort
• First-parent history
• Hide merge commits
• Collapse linear branches

Settings

Update method

gitLog.updateMethod

Controls how incoming changes are integrated when an update cannot be fast-forwarded.

Value	Behavior
merge	Merge incoming changes into the local branch using git pull --no-rebase
rebase	Rebase local commits on top of incoming changes using git pull --rebase

Default: merge

Requirements

• Cursor or Visual Studio Code compatible with VS Code API 1.85.0 or newer
• Git installed and available on the system
• An opened workspace containing a Git repository
• The built-in VS Code Git extension

Commands

Command	Description
Git Log: Open	Open and focus the Git Log panel
Git Log: Refresh	Refresh branches and commit history

Releases

Ready-to-install builds are published in the Releases section of this repository.

See CHANGELOG.md for notable changes between versions.

Feedback & Issues

Found a bug or have an idea for Git Log?

• Use Bug report for reproducible problems.
• Use Feature request to suggest improvements or new workflows.

Please check existing issues before opening a new one.

Support

If Git Log saves you time, you can support its development at support.cesnakas.com.

License

Git Log is proprietary software.

The distributed extension may be installed and used subject to the terms in LICENSE. The source code is not licensed for public use or distribution.