Single-File Git Diff from Git Panel

[brijesh-vadi]

Feature Request: Single-File Git Diff from Git Panel

Summary

Add the ability to open individual file diffs from the Git panel instead of always opening the Project Diff multibuffer with all changed files.

Current Behavior

When clicking on a file in the Git panel, Zed opens the Project Diff multibuffer showing excerpts from all modified files in the repository. This can be overwhelming and disruptive when you only want to review changes in a specific file.

Proposed Solution

Provide options to open single-file diffs from the Git panel:

Option 1: Context Menu

• Right-click on a file in the Git panel
• Show options like:
  • "Open File Diff" (single file)
  • "Open Diff" (current behavior)
  • "Open File" (normal editor view)

Option 2: Modifier Keys

• Click: Open in Project Diff (current behavior)
• Cmd/Ctrl + Click: Open single-file diff

Expected Behavior

Single-file diff should:

• Show only changes for the selected file

Use Cases

• Focused review: Reviewing changes in one file without distractions
• Iterative development: Checking specific file changes during development
• Code review: Examining individual files in pull requests
• Large changesets: When Project Diff becomes unwieldy with many modified files

Benefits

• Improved focus: Eliminates cognitive overhead of seeing unrelated changes
• Better navigation: Easier to understand context within a single file

Related

• Current workaround using editor: expand all diff hunks has limitations (no easy collapse)

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Environment:

• Zed Version: 0.204.1
• Platform: macOS

[FloppyDisco]

@brijesh-vadi
i was able to create a work around solution to diff the git changes in a full file here.
#33773