# 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

Repository: https://github.com/gitkraken/vscode-gitlens
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/vscode-gitlens
Homepage: http://gitkraken.com/gitlens
Language: TypeScript
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: git, vscode, vscode-extension, github
Last push: 2026-08-26T23:51:23+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 94/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 85, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3677, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 20, "gap_med": 7, "n_releases_24m": 62}
- flags: no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 9902, forks 1786 (observed 2026-08-28T04:10:38.727294+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: developer-tools, version-control, code-review, data-visualization, editor
- domain: developer-tools, version-control, web-development
- platform: editor-plugin, cross-platform
- tags: git, vscode-extension, git-blame, commit-graph, gitkraken, freemium

## Member repositories
- gitkraken/vscode-gitlens (main) score 94

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:38.727294+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T17:20:20.224170+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/gitkraken/vscode-gitlens (fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:38.727294+00:00, sha 44d1908a1024)
  - homepage: http://gitkraken.com/gitlens (fetched 2026-08-29T08:20:34.520750+00:00, sha 1f1bb3feea34)
  - site_page: https://gitkraken.com/features/security-controls (fetched 2026-08-29T08:20:34.535283+00:00, sha ccdeda68fd41)
  - site_page: https://gitkraken.com/features/code-dependency-mapping (fetched 2026-08-29T08:20:34.537212+00:00, sha b9aa618dea7d)
  - site_page: https://gitkraken.com/features/automations (fetched 2026-08-29T08:20:34.524160+00:00, sha 9970ab27a042)
  - site_page: https://gitkraken.com/features/commit-graph (fetched 2026-08-29T08:20:34.526330+00:00, sha 4049edd57207)
  - site_page: https://gitkraken.com/features/git-ai (fetched 2026-08-29T08:20:34.528800+00:00, sha aa1214831376)
  - site_page: https://gitkraken.com/features/merge-conflict-resolution-tool (fetched 2026-08-29T08:20:34.530990+00:00, sha ec23ac926406)
  - site_page: https://gitkraken.com/features/code-review (fetched 2026-08-29T08:20:34.533238+00:00, sha 89c182749fa9)
  - site_page: https://gitkraken.com/features/agent-management (fetched 2026-08-29T08:20:34.539528+00:00, sha a37fe5fe3c06)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.