Add an option to show only tracked, uncommitted file changes
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Description
The Changes view currently includes untracked files. Please add a filter or preference to show only changes from files already tracked by Git, similar to TortoiseGit or git diff.
Desired behavior:
- Exclude untracked files from the Changes view by default or optionally.
- Show only tracked files modified relative to
HEAD. - Provide a toggle such as “Show untracked files”.
- Keep the current behavior available for users who want to review newly created files.
This would make the Changes view easier to use when reviewing modifications in an existing repository.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by locating the Changes view and the code that gathers Git file changes. Trace how untracked files are included, then add the requested preference or toggle while preserving the current behavior; done means tracked-only viewing works and users can still show untracked files.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- git
- Domain
- desktop, developer-experience
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 68/100