Release Notes

Version 1.7.11

February 26, 2025
  • Resolved chained symbolic links for configuration (direct and includes) files.
  • Added path control menu to the repository browser window title.
  • Prevent error accidentally cloning/creating a repository into a regular file.
  • Fixes some UI incompatibilities on macOS 15 Sequoia.

Version 1.7.10

October 14, 2023
  • Fixed tools script for Kaleidoscope v3.
  • Fixed incompatibilities on macOS 14 Sonoma.

Version 1.7.9

August 10, 2023
  • Fixed and improved working with file names containing some non-ASCII characters.
  • Fixed error when making first commit into the unborn HEAD branch.
  • Fixed error when discarding new files with unborn HEAD branch.
  • Fixed potential crash when checking out a commit into the detached HEAD.
  • Improved support for latest versions of supported Diff/Merge tools.
  • Fixes some UI incompatibilities on macOS 14 Sonoma (Beta 3).

Version 1.7.8

November 21, 2022
  • Fixed using RSA/SHA256 SSH keys with GitHub hosted repositories.
  • Fixed authorization token refreshing for GitLab and Bitbucket host accounts.
  • Fixed some potential crashes and exceptions.

Version 1.7.7

October 17, 2022
  • Fixed avatar pictures from Contacts / AddressBook on macOS 13 Ventura.
  • Fixed some minor UI issues on macOS 13 Ventura.

Version 1.7.6

August 1, 2022
  • Fast-forward (if possible) local branches to their upstreams without checking them out.
  • Changed "External Diff" to show "current" file on the right side.
  • Updated diff tool for newer versions of TextMate.
  • Improved OAuth authorization for hosting services (especially for Bitbucket).
  • Fixed Bitbucket deprecated API endpoints.
  • Fixed authorization token refreshing for GitLab and Bitbucket host accounts.
  • Fixed hosting account namespaces in case there are no hosted repositories for the account.
  • Fixed some minor UI issues.

Version 1.7.5

March 16, 2022
  • Handle symlinked paths in config include directives.
  • Added "Application" menu items into the menu configuration.
  • Added option to stage all "dirty" files in the commit action window.
  • Fixed file preview in the commit tree columns view.
  • Fixed disabled Finder menu items after executing file operation in the commit action window.
  • Fixed "spam" errors when deleting/trashing a repository.

Version 1.7.4

November 1, 2021
  • Allow host accounts with the same username, but on different hosts.
  • Improved handling of host account lost or deleted authentication token.
  • Improved handling of different versions of the same diff/merge tools.
  • Fixed diff rename limit, rendering some renamed file as deleted/added.
  • Fixed Bitbucket OAuth authentication with 2FA enabled.
  • Fixed working with different Bitbucket accounts and HTTPS cloned repositories.

Version 1.7.3

August 19, 2021
  • Added "Personal Access Token" authentication type for GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket.
  • Added support for GitHub Enterprise (cloud and self-hosted).
  • Added support for self-hosted GitLab and GitLab Enterprise.
  • Added support for self-hosted Bitbucket server.
  • Fixed potential authentication issue when working with different SSH private keys.
  • Fixed handling of "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME" configuration symbolic links.
  • Fixed potential module configuration file opening problem ("Operation not permitted").
  • Fixed main menu activation when a new window and the Dock icon appear.
  • Fixed centering identities/avatars rounded image distortion.
  • Fixed potential GitService crash with commits without messages.

Version 1.7.2

July 30, 2021
  • Support conditional includes in configuration files.
  • Enable amending last commit with commit message change/edit only (without staged changes).
  • Fixed potential host service signing in helper launch error.
  • Fixed potential empty keyboard shortcuts list.
  • Fixed identities/avatars rounded image distortion.

Version 1.7.1

July 25, 2021
  • Added partial file stashing (equivalent of "git stash push").
  • Publish local repository into host service account.
  • Count characters in the commit subject text field.
  • Fixed file history to respect file renaming changes.
  • Improved some error reporting.
  • Fixed commit file tree column view on macOS 10.14 Mojave and earlier.
  • Fixed commit details UI on macOS 10.13 High Sierra and earlier.

Version 1.7

June 9, 2021
  • Create, edit, comment, merge and close pull requests in repositories hosted on GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket, all within the application.
  • Show diff between two arbitrarily selected commits.
  • Show commit messages respecting Markdown syntax.
  • Added "External Diff" command, showing diff in preferable diff tool.
  • Added (many) menu items to the main menu for all available actions, commands and view options.
  • Added "Keyboard" preferences to customize key shortcuts for all menu items in the main menu.
  • Added full keyboard control for all actions, commands and view options.
  • Added key shortcuts contextual list overview for windows, shown with a dedicated menu item/key shortcut.
  • Added command to show/hide commit info in the repository browser window.
  • Added support for SSH authentication using ed25519 keys.
  • Added option to reset Finder contextual and toolbar item menus to defaults.
  • Added EULA (End User License Agreement) panel.
  • Improved forth/back tabbing through UI controls in all windows.
  • Improved file blame processing.
  • Improved conflict resolution view UI.
  • Improved commit diff view with added additions and deletions information.
  • Improved supported hooks execution.
  • Improved repository opening from the Finder Sync extension.
  • Improved Finder contextual menu and toolbar menu items.
  • Improved some error reporting.
  • Fixed reference renaming from the sidebar in the browser window.
  • Fixed error extracting files with deleted status.
  • Fixed potential authentication error working with Git-LFS objects on HTTPS connected servers.
  • Fixed potential crash of Finder Sync extension when rapidly staging/unstaging files.
  • Many UI, icons and other visual improvements.

Version 1.6.2

February 23, 2021
  • Separated enabling/disabling of Git-LFS on global and repository level.
  • Improved handling of XFG_CONFIG_HOME environment variable.
  • Fixed handling of "/etc/gitconfig" system configuration file.
  • Fixed resolving of unmounted network repository folders.
  • Fixed accessing commit database for repositories on network volumes.
  • Fixed some minor UI issues present in dark mode on macOS 11 Big Sur.

Version 1.6.1

December 1, 2020
  • Ignored absence of global "~/.gitconfig" file.
  • Improved and fixed some errors reporting.
  • Improved application and status item icons at lower resolutions.
  • Fixed "Outside of Repo Folders" (and possibly others) error after moving/trashing local repository.
  • Fixed some minor UI issues present on macOS 11 Big Sur.

Version 1.6

November 13, 2020
  • Added support for macOS 11 Big Sur, fixing bugs, improving appearance and adding new icons.
  • Added support for Apple Silicon processors, now running natively on both Apple Silicon and Intel.

Version 1.5.3

November 4, 2020
  • Improved speed and stability of Git-LFS objects download and upload.
  • Improved file diff speed and UI responsiveness.
  • Improved file blame speed and UI responsiveness.
  • Improved file history speed and UI responsiveness.
  • Improved git status update for files and especially folders.
  • Improved repository opening.
  • Improved directory URL resolving of an opened repository.
  • Fixed potential undefined file stage state when rapidly clicking stage checkbox.
  • Fixed potential icon badges flicker in Finder.
  • Fixed potential "config value 'remote.origin.skipfetchall' was not found" error.
  • Fixed potential "Operation not permitted" error when relaunching the application.

Version 1.5.2

October 7, 2020
  • Improved remote URL validation.
  • Fixed blocking application flow while resolving network URLs.
  • Fixed validation of remote URLs with "file://" scheme.
  • Fixed pushing to local bare repositories with "file://" URL schemes.
  • Fixed fetching repositories and keys for host accounts with no repositories or keys.
  • Fixed crash accessing working directory of a bare repository.
  • Fixed some spelling and typo errors in the UI.

Version 1.5.1

September 10, 2020
  • Fixed diff/merge tools support for multiple installations of the same tool.

Version 1.5

July 21, 2020
  • Added integration with git hosting services: GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket.
  • Added selection of parent folder for cloned or newly created repository.
  • Added new global configuration window.
  • Added multiple identities manager.
  • Added support for "include" directives in global git configuration file.
  • Added option to apply patch to workdir, index or both.
  • Set arbitrary author and committer for all related operations (commit, merge, cherrypick…).
  • Show result of pending merge, revert and cherrypick operation (success or conflict).
  • Improved commit export archiving speed.
  • Improved ssh connection speed.
  • Improved UI and responsiveness of many operations and views.
  • Performance improvements across the board.
  • Many UI fixes and improvements across the board.
  • Fixed resolving of conflicted file from squash commit.
  • Fixed potential temporary beachball on macOS 10.14 and earlier.
  • Fix potential crash/exception on macOS 10.11 when animating views.

Version 1.4.2

March 17, 2020
  • Improved repository authentication when working with different accounts and different servers.
  • Changed "untarck" command to mimic "git rm --cached".
  • Some small UI improvements.

Version 1.4.1

February 29, 2020
  • Preserve file selection in the commit file tree when changing commit selection.
  • Preserve file selection in the commit file tree when switching between list and columns view.
  • Export commits, commit (sub)trees and files with drag&drop.
  • Fixed export location of commit file (sub)trees and files.
  • Fixed selection detached branch/reference in the references sidebar.
  • Fixed selection of noncontiguous diffed lines.
  • Fixed updating commit summary in "History" window.
  • Some small UI improvements.

Version 1.4

February 13, 2020
  • Added straight-lined commits graph to the list of commits.
  • Stage, unstage and discard particular lines in a diffed file.
  • Highlight differences in diffed lines.
  • Added commit file tree view in list and columns view types including file preview.
  • Revert, blame and export files and subtrees of a specific commit.
  • Enabled multiple selection of references, commits and files and appropriate context-based operations on such selection.
  • Extended encoding support for diffs, blames and commit messages beyond UTF-8, GitFinder now tries to detect correct encoding.
  • Fixed handling of "no newline at end of file" in diff view.
  • Improved UI in all windows.
  • Numerous small improvements and fixes.

Version 1.3.3

November 11, 2019
  • Improved compatibility with macOS 10.15 Catalina.

Version 1.3.2

October 9, 2019
  • Distribution application bundle and disk image are now notarized!
  • Fixed some macOS 10.15 Catalina compatibility issues (actually, worked around some Apple bugs).

Version 1.3.1

August 21, 2019
  • Fixed pull operation merging into HEAD branch.
  • Fixed and improved reference name formatter.
  • Fixed status badge and git operations for children of newly added and ignored folders.
  • Fixed available operations for uncommitted HEAD branch.
  • Disabled invalid operations for uncommitted HEAD branch.
  • Fixed SSH authentication with password unprotected SSH keys (was libssh2 bug).
  • Fixed potential crash updating folders git status badges.
  • Fixed potential crash when deleting and replacing root repository folder.
  • Fixed error trashing repository folder managed by iCloud (~/Documents and ~/Desktop).
  • Fixed potential licensing validation issues.

Version 1.3

August 1, 2019
  • Added Git-LFS support (native, git-lfs tool not needed).
  • Added Git-LFS global and repository settings.
  • Added support for git hooks: "pre-commit", "post-commit", "comit-msg", "post-checkout", "post-merge" and "pre-push".
  • Respect global ignore rules set with "core.excludesfile".
  • Improved and redesigned repository settings UI.
  • Improved support for diff and merge tools.
  • Improved support for settings in "XDG_CONFIG_HOME" folder path.
  • Adopted Internet Access Policy.
  • Numerous small improvements and fixes.

Version 1.2

December 7, 2018
  • Completely redesigned the way of how application and Finder extension work and interoperate.
  • Display staged and unstaged diff changes separately.
  • Stage, unstage and discard particular hunks in a diffed file.
  • Added Dock icon presence setting (always, when windows are present, never).
  • Added option to show either full file paths, or file names only.
  • Renames branches, tags, remotes, directly in the browser window sidebar.
  • Prevents invalid characters when crating and renaming branches, tags, remotes.
  • Significant speed improvements for many git operations.
  • Better UI responsiveness when executing git operations.
  • Fixed potential SSH errors (private key password asked for unrelated SSH error).
  • Fixed diff line numbers drawing on macOS 10.13 High Sierra and earlier.
  • Numerous (mostly UI) improvements and fixes.

Version 1.1.3

October 9, 2018
  • Fixed crash when commit/push into repository without a remote.

Version 1.1.2

September 26, 2018
  • Fixed fetching commit files info in Browser window.

Version 1.1.1

September 25, 2018
  • Fixed "Start GitFinder at login" preferences.

Version 1.1

September 24, 2018
  • Added support for system dark mode on macOS 10.14 Mojave.
  • Added searchable commits in file history window.
  • Improved commit search in references and commit history.
  • Fixed "Revert" and "Cherry-pick" dialog views.
  • Fixed potential bug when extracting symbolic links from revisions.
  • Fixed some UI layout issues and inconsistencies.

Version 1.0.2

August 2, 2018
  • Added option to enable/disable creation of git-deleted placeholder files (this should fix potential problems with Xcode assets and some other IDEs).
  • Uses specific filename extension for git-deleted placeholder files (this should fix potential problems with some IDEs).
  • Fixed commit history for git-deleted files.
  • Fixed potential crash when showing the license window.
  • Fixed potential accidental deletion of HTTPS credentials from the keychain.
  • Other small fixes and improvements.

Version 1.0.1

March 26, 2018
  • Use credentials from "~/.git-credentials" and "XDG_CONFIG_HOME/git/credentials".
  • Fixed "there is nothing to stash" error during checkout/merge/rebase.
  • Fixed open files limit error.
  • Other small fixes and improvements.

Version 1.0

February 13, 2018
  • First release. Everything is new!