README.md
December 20, 2025 ยท View on GitHub
Git Opener
Open any Git repository in browser with one click
โจ Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| ๐ Multi-Platform | GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, Bitbucket, Codeberg, SourceHut & more |
| โก Self-Contained | No dependencies on other extensions |
| ๐ Auto-Detect | Automatically detects remote type and platform |
| ๐ฑ๏ธ Status Bar Button | One-click to open repository in browser |
| ๐ Multi-Repo | Supports projects with multiple Git remotes |
| ๐ Open File | Open current file at specific line in browser |
๐ฆ Installation
From Marketplace (Recommended)
- Open VS Code
- Go to Extensions (
Ctrl+Shift+X/Cmd+Shift+X) - Search for "Git Opener"
- Click Install
Or install via command:
ext install Foshati.git-opener
๐ Manual Installation
For Cursor, Windsurf, Antigravity, VSCodium, or offline installation:
-
Download the
.vsixfile from Releases -
Install via terminal:
# VS Code
code --install-extension git-opener-1.1.3.vsix --force
# Cursor
cursor --install-extension git-opener-1.1.3.vsix --force
# Antigravity
antigravity --install-extension git-opener-1.1.3.vsix --force
# VSCodium
codium --install-extension git-opener-1.1.3.vsix --force
- Or drag the
.vsixfile into the Extensions view
๐ Usage
Status Bar
Click the orange link icon โ๏ธ in the status bar to open the repository in your browser.
Command Palette
Git Open: Open Repository in Browser- Opens the repositoryGit Open: Open Current File in Browser- Opens current file with line number
โจ๏ธ Keyboard Shortcuts
| Command | Windows/Linux | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Open Repository | Ctrl+Alt+G | Ctrl+Cmd+G |
| Open File | Ctrl+Alt+F | Ctrl+Cmd+F |
โ๏ธ Configuration
| Setting | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
git-open.statusBar.enabled | boolean | true | Show button in status bar |
git-open.statusBar.alignment | string | "left" | Button alignment (left or right) |
git-open.statusBar.priority | number | 0 | Button priority (higher = more left) |
git-open.preferHttps | boolean | true | Use HTTPS instead of HTTP |
๐ Supported Platforms
- โ GitHub
- โ GitLab (including self-hosted)
- โ Gitea / Forgejo
- โ Bitbucket
- โ Codeberg
- โ SourceHut
- โ Azure DevOps
- โ Any Git server with web interface
๐ธ Demo

๐ค Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
๐ License
MIT License ยฉ 2024 Foshati
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