Name: Git Brain
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Author: Git Brain

Question 1

What is Git Brain?

Accepted Answer

Git Brain is a Git UI extension for VS Code-compatible IDEs. It brings commits, branches, stashes, worktrees, history, diffs, sync, and three-way conflict resolution into one visual workspace.

Question 2

Is Git Brain a standalone Git client or a VS Code extension?

Accepted Answer

Git Brain is an in-editor Git extension, not a separate desktop client. It runs inside VS Code-compatible IDEs so your Git history, merge conflicts, stash actions, and branch workflows stay next to your code.

Question 3

What IDEs and editors does Git Brain support?

Accepted Answer

Git Brain supports VS Code and other VS Code-compatible IDEs including Cursor, Windsurf, Antigravity, VSCodium, Trae, Trae CN, Firebase Studio, Kiro, Kiro CN, CodeBuddy, and Theia IDE.

Question 4

Does Git Brain support Trae CN and Kiro CN?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Git Brain provides official compatibility for both Trae CN and Kiro CN, so teams can keep the same visual Git workflows across those editors.

Question 5

Does Git Brain work as a Git extension for Windsurf, Trae CN, and Kiro CN?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Git Brain works as a Git extension for Windsurf, Trae CN, and Kiro CN, giving those editors the same visual Git workflows for history review, merge conflicts, branch management, and stash operations.

Question 6

Does Git Brain work with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, and self-hosted Git servers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Git Brain works with any Git repository, including GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps, and self-hosted Git servers. If standard Git works with the remote, Git Brain can work with it too.

Question 7

How does Git Brain help with merge conflicts?

Accepted Answer

Git Brain includes a side-by-side merge conflict editor with local, result, and remote views. Developers can inspect conflict context, accept either side or both, apply safe non-conflicting changes, and finish merges without dropping back to raw conflict markers.

Question 8

Can Git Brain help developers moving from JetBrains to VS Code or Cursor?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Git Brain is built for teams that want JetBrains-style Git confidence after moving to VS Code-compatible IDEs. It focuses on visual history, clearer merge workflows, and common actions like stash, cherry-pick, and revert in one place.

Question 9

Is Git Brain a good alternative to GitLens?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if you want a lean, easy, and fast visual Git workspace for everyday changes, commits, branches, stashes, worktrees, history, and conflict resolution. GitLens offers a broader code-history and collaboration feature set; Git Brain focuses on routine Git work with fewer surfaces to learn.

Question 10

Can I manage stash, cherry-pick, revert, and branch switching without using the terminal?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Git Brain includes UI workflows for stash operations, cherry-pick, revert, branch checkout, merge, rebase, and push and pull actions, so developers do not have to memorize terminal commands for routine Git work.

Question 11

Does Git Brain show a visual commit graph and commit details?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Git Brain includes a visual Git graph with commit details, filters, branch context, and diff entry points so developers can inspect history, track merges, and understand why a change happened.

Question 12

Can Git Brain manage Git worktrees?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Git Brain has a dedicated worktrees panel for creating, filtering, opening, inspecting, and safely removing registered worktrees. It shows each checkout's branch, location, and working-tree status.

Question 13

Can coding agents use Git Brain for repository context?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Git Brain includes an MCP connection that lets supported coding agents inspect repository status, diffs, commits, branches, and unpushed changes through structured tools instead of parsing terminal output.

Question 14

Does Git Brain send my code or repository content in analytics?

Accepted Answer

No. Git Brain's documentation says its anonymous analytics do not include code, file paths, file contents, diffs, commit messages, raw branch names, or raw remote URLs.

Question 15

How do I get started with Git Brain?

Accepted Answer

Install Git Brain from the VS Code Marketplace or Open VSX, open a Git repository in a supported IDE, then use the Activity view, visual commit graph, and merge conflict editor for day-to-day Git work.

Git Brain — JetBrains Git UI & Lean GitLens Alternative