GitLens + Kiro – AI Git Visibility for Seamless Coding | Free & Pro
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Overview
GitLens: Enhanced Git for Modern IDEs
Supercharge Git in Kiro, Cursor, Windsurf and Trae
GitLens enhances your Git workflow inside Kiro with an interactive Commit Graph, inline blame annotations, and GitKraken AI tools all seamlessly integrated into Kiro’s intelligent, AI-first development environment.
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Your Git Command Center
GitLens Home View answers critical questions at a glance: What am I working on now? What’s next in my queue? What have I shipped recently? Seamlessly integrated with GitHub, GitLab, Jira, Azure DevOps and Bitbucket–manage branches, issues, and PRs without leaving your editor. No context switching, just more coding.
Accelerate Your Workflow with GitKraken AI
GitKraken AI is included with GitLens Pro, automating the repetitive parts of your Git workflow so you can focus on what matters most – writing great code. With GitLens Pro, you’ll receive weekly token allocations to power these AI-driven features:
- Generate Commit and Stash Messages – Generate precise, descriptive commit or stash messages tailored to your code changes (Pro)
- Explain Commits – Decode complex commits with generated explanations of intent and impact (Pro)
- Open Pull Requests – Generate clear PR titles and descriptions directly from your branch changes, speeding up review cycles.
- Generate Changelogs – Effortlessly summarize repository changes for release notes or documentation updates. (Advanced)
- AI Pull Request Creation – Open PRs with auto-generated titles and descriptions that actually explain your changes (Advanced)
- Commit Composer – An early preview feature that uses AI to help organize your Git commits into clear, logical stories. (Preview)
Choose Your AI Engine Use Copilot (if installed), GitKraken AI, or your own custom provider.
Visual Repository Intelligence
Commit Graph: Interactive Repository History
Navigate complex repositories with a visual, color-coded commit timeline. Instantly understand branch relationships, authorship patterns, and commit sequences. Select multiple commits to batch operations like cherry-picking or generate AI-powered changelogs, commits, stashes and more.
Inline Blame: Understand the "Why" Behind Every Line
See who changed a line, when, and why – without leaving your editor. Hover over blame annotations to:
- View previous file revisions
- Open related pull requests
- Jump to commits in the Commit Graph
- Compare with previous versions
Accelerate Collaboration
Launchpad: Your PR & Issue Hub
Organize tasks by status to identify bottlenecks and prioritize critical work. Group pull requests and issues across multiple repositories for a unified view of your development pipeline.
Cloud Patches: Share Code Pre-PR
Share WIP code without cluttering your repository with branches or commits. Make your work accessible anytime, anywhere – ensuring team momentum across locations and time zones.
Multi-Repository Management
Multi-Repository Management
Group and manage all your repositories in a single, consolidated view. Track branch status, issues, and PRs across projects. No more tab overload.
Worktrees: Eliminate Branch-Switching Friction
Work on multiple branches at once. Check out features, fix bugs, and review PRs, all without context-switching between branches.
Seamless Integration
Stay in the Flow
Access Git insights without leaving your IDE. Visual History lets you track file, folder and even repo evolution — from first commit to present. All within your IDE.
Cross-Platform Issue Tracking
Automatically link issues and PRs across GitHub, GitLab, Azure DevOps, Jira, and Bitbucket. Create custom autolinks for other systems like Gitea and Gerrit.
GitLens Community vs Pro
The Community version delivers powerful Git enhancements that transform your IDE experience. For developers seeking to accelerate their workflow, GitLens Pro unlocks full access to the Commit Graph, Worktrees, and Visual History and provides additional AI-powered capabilities to streamline your entire development process.