Shows inline git blame information — author, commit hash, date, and message — as faded italic text at the end of the line where your cursor currently sits, just like GitLens for VS Code.
Features
- Inline blame — see who last changed the current line without leaving the editor
- Rich info — displays author name, short commit hash, relative date, and commit message
- Zero friction — appears instantly when you move the cursor; disappears when you leave the line
- Unsaved changes — lines with uncommitted edits show "Modified — not committed" in amber
- Fast & async — git blame runs in the background with a 5-second timeout; results are cached per file
How it works
Move your cursor to any line in a file that is inside a git repository. The blame info appears at the end of that line:
int result = Compute(x, y); mwaseem • #a3f9c12 • 3 days ago • Fix overflow in edge case
The adornment clears automatically when you move to a different line or edit the file.
Requirements
- Visual Studio 2022 (17.14+) or Visual Studio 2026
- A git repository with at least one commit
gitavailable on the systemPATH
Extension Settings
No configuration required. The extension activates automatically for every text editor window.
Known Limitations
- Binary files and files outside a git repository show no adornment
- Very large files with slow
git blameresponses (> 5 seconds) will silently skip the annotation