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[Requests and ideas] Would be super handy if in the code inspector I could compare against differe...

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**Category:** Requests and ideas

Would be super handy if in the code inspector I could compare against different base branches instead of always main

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| App version | 1.0.13 |
| OS | macOS 26.5.1 |
| Theme | GitHub |
| Path | /chat |
| Tenure | Day 7 (Week 1) |

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Research direction

Start in the code inspector and its branch-comparison flow; identify where the current comparison base is fixed to main. The work is done when users can choose a different base branch for comparison and the selected branch is used consistently.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
github
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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