Open GitHub Remote

Open the GitHub origin remote for the current repository in your browser. Optionally insert a base path between owner and repo for enterprise-style URLs.

Features

• One-click open of the origin GitHub remote.
• Status bar buttons for quick access.
• Optional base path between owner and repo (example: owner/basePath/repo).

Requirements

• The workspace folder must be a Git repository.
• The repository must have a configured origin remote.
• The origin remote must point to GitHub.

Usage

1. Install dependencies: npm install
2. Press F5 to launch the Extension Development Host.
3. Use one of the options below.

Commands

• Open GitHub Origin Remote
• Open GitHub Current Branch
• Compare Branches on GitHub
• Set GitHub Base Path

Status Bar

• $(repo) Open Remote
• $(git-branch) Open Branch
• $(git-compare) Compare Branches

Settings

• openGithubRemote.basePath (string, default: empty)

Base Path Example

• Default: https://github.com/owner/repo
• With base path: https://github.com/owner/copilot-corp/repo

Troubleshooting

Unable to read origin remote

• Run git remote -v to confirm origin exists.
• If missing, set it with: git remote add origin https://github.com/OWNER/REPO.git

Origin is not a GitHub URL

• Ensure origin is a GitHub URL (SSH or HTTPS).

Development

• Build: npm run compile
• Watch: npm run watch