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When viewing file diffs it would be helpful if you could expand where lines a...

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Description

When viewing file diffs it would be helpful if you could expand where lines are jumped when you need deeper context

For example, if there are changes on line 44 where new code is added but the file diff viewer shows line 25 right above 44 since nothing changed in the 25-43 range. If 41-43 are part of the function definition it would be helpful to be able to expand to see between 25 & 43 to see the rest of the function definition

Additionally, even without the above it would be nice to have an indicator there's a line jump there like Github.com does

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| App version | 1.1.5 |
| OS | macOS 26.5.0 |
| Theme | Mondrian |
| Path | /mywork |
| Tenure | Week 7 |

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Research direction

Start by locating the desktop app's file diff viewer entry point and inspect how unchanged line ranges are represented. Define completion as allowing users to expand hidden context around a change and showing a clear indicator wherever lines are skipped; verify both behaviors in the diff view.

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Assessment

Domain
desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
48/100

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