gitkraken/vscode-gitlens
Supercharge Git inside VS Code and unlock untapped knowledge within each repository — Visualize code authorship at a glance via Git blame annotations and CodeLens, seamlessly navigate and explore Git repositories, gain valuable insights via rich visualizations and powerful comparison commands, and so much more observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
94/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 85
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 7
- age_days: 3677
- days_rel: 20
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 62
Adoption not part of the score
9902 stars · 1786 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
GitLens is an open-source VS Code extension that supercharges Git with blame annotations, CodeLens, an interactive Commit Graph, rich history visualizations, and powerful comparison and rebase tooling. It is maintained by GitKraken, with a free Community tier and optional Pro features behind a GitKraken account.
Use cases
- see who wrote each line of code with git blame annotations
- visualize repository history in an interactive commit graph
- explore branches, worktrees, and stashes inside VS Code
- compare commits and review diffs without leaving the editor
- clean up messy commit history with interactive rebase
- track pull requests and issues from GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, or Azure DevOps
- monitor AI coding agent activity alongside my own work
When to choose
- you use VS Code and want deep Git insight and history visualization in-editor
- you need blame annotations, CodeLens, and rich comparison commands
- you want a visual commit graph and worktree/branch management without switching tools
When to avoid
- you work outside VS Code or prefer a standalone Git GUI
- you want a fully free tool with no account sign-in for all features
- you only need basic git commands available in the terminal
Facets
plugin · maturity active
developer-tools version-control code-review data-visualization editor developer-tools version-control web-development editor-plugin cross-platform git vscode-extension git-blame commit-graph gitkraken freemium
10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/gitkraken/vscode-gitlens · fetched 2026-08-28 · 44d1908a1024
- homepage: http://gitkraken.com/gitlens · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1f1bb3feea34
- site_page: https://gitkraken.com/features/security-controls · fetched 2026-08-29 · ccdeda68fd41
- site_page: https://gitkraken.com/features/code-dependency-mapping · fetched 2026-08-29 · b9aa618dea7d
- site_page: https://gitkraken.com/features/automations · fetched 2026-08-29 · 9970ab27a042
- site_page: https://gitkraken.com/features/commit-graph · fetched 2026-08-29 · 4049edd57207
- site_page: https://gitkraken.com/features/git-ai · fetched 2026-08-29 · aa1214831376
- site_page: https://gitkraken.com/features/merge-conflict-resolution-tool · fetched 2026-08-29 · ec23ac926406
- site_page: https://gitkraken.com/features/code-review · fetched 2026-08-29 · 89c182749fa9
- site_page: https://gitkraken.com/features/agent-management · fetched 2026-08-29 · a37fe5fe3c06
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| gitkraken/vscode-gitlens | main | 94 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="gitkraken/vscode-gitlens")
Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem