This add-on installs a Git Client in Oxygen. It contributes multiple side-views, each one specialized for various Git operations. The main one is called the Git Staging view. Using the Git Client add-on, various Git operations can be performed, such as committing changes into the local repository, pushing/pulling changes to/from the remote repository, creating, checking out and deleting branches, showing the history of the repository resources, and more. The add-on also includes a built-in tool for comparing and merging changes.

What's new in version 5.6.1

1. Fixed a NullPointerException that could happen when trying to authenticate.

What's new in version 5.6.0

1. Working with multiple worktrees is now possible, allowing you to manage several branches simultaneously without the hassle of stashing changes or performing a fresh clone.
2. A new Explain commit(s) action is available when right-clicking commits in the Git History view, which utilizes AI Positron to explain the changes from the selected commit(s).
3. Added the Show working copy in submenu in the Git menu to quickly open the working copy folder in your system's file manager or terminal. Also added Show in Explorer (or Show in Finder on macOS) action in the contextual menu for unstaged and staged resources.
4. Added the Show in history action on the branch names from the Git Branch Manager.
5. Added the Track remote branch action on the local branch names from the Git Branch Manager.
6. Git History search now includes branch and tag names for more complete results.
7. Significantly improved the performance of the Git Client when working without access to the remote repository.
8. The JGit component was updated to version 7.5.0.
9. Updated the minimum required version of Oxygen to 27.1.
10. Implemented various other small improvements and bug fixes.

Using the plugin

Note: After installing the plugin, if the Git Staging view is not visible, you can open it from the Window / Show View menu.

For more information about how to use the Git Client, see the documentation at: https://www.oxygenxml.com/doc/ug-addons/topics/git-addon.html.