Git Snapshot Explorer

A clean, fast web app to explore local Git repositories. Browse commits, view diffs, and inspect files at any commit with a GitHub-like interface.

Features

• Browse commit history with full metadata
• View unified diffs for any commit
• Explore repository structure at any point in time
• View file snapshots with syntax highlighting
• Light/dark theme toggle
• Clean, minimal UI

Tech Stack

• Next.js App Router
• React + TailwindCSS
• highlight.js for code syntax highlighting
• Git operations via Node.js child_process

Quick Start

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install

2. Run the development server:

   npm run dev

3. Open http://localhost:3000 and enter a local Git repository path (e.g., C:\projects\myrepo or /home/user/projects/myrepo)

How It Works

• Enter a valid local Git repository path
• Browse the commit history with pagination and search
• Click any commit to view its changes
• Use the diff/old/new viewers to inspect file changes
• Navigate the repository tree at any point in history

Limits

• Diff preview: 2MB max
• File preview: 1MB max
• Binary files: Git download command provided