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Our "Search" functionality lets you filter commits by:
- File
- Date
- Author
- Message
- Commit Hash
The best part is that you can combine these filters!
#gittowertips
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You can press the SPACEBAR to stage the currently selected file.
If you prefer, you can visit the "Preferences" window and set it to "Quick Look" the file instead.
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You can use Quick Actions (โ + โง + A) to quickly access all the commits that affected a specific file.
Simply type the file's name and choose "Show File History".
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You can pin your favorite branches for improved accessibility.
Simply right-click any branch and select the "Pin [BRANCH]" option.
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To quickly AMEND the previous commit, press the โฅ key. The "Commit" button will transform into "Amend" and the last commit message will automatically fill the message text field.
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By holding down the โฅ key, you can skip the dialogues and perform a QUICK Fetch, Pull, Push, Merge, or Rebase with the default values.
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If you're on a Mac, creating a Pull Request can be as easy as drag and drop!
In the sidebar, simply drag the desired branch onto the "Pull Requests" workspace view.
Alternatively, you can press โ + โ + P.
#gittowertips
Did you know? ๐ค
You can use Quick Actions (โ + โง + A) to quickly access all the commits that affected a specific file.
Simply type the file's name and choose "Show File History".
#gittowertips
Did you know? ๐ค
For lightning fast commits, memorize these 3 keyboard shortcuts:
- โ + โง + E to stage all current changes.
- โ + โง + C to activate the commit dialog.
- โ + โ to add that commit to the commit history.
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To create precise, granular commits, click and drag to select the lines you wish to stage.
You can then review the number of staged lines or chunks by clicking on "Staged".
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Snapshots are stashes that are automatically reapplied to the working copy โ quite handy when you want to quickly try out an idea!
You can create full or partial snapshots. Your current state will be safely stored in the "Stashes" view.
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You can quickly jump to a different view by pressing CMD (CTRL on Windows) + the number of the workspace item.
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You can pin your favorite branches for improved accessibility.
Simply right-click any branch and select the "Pin [BRANCH]" option.
#gittowertips
Did you know? ๐ค
To SQUASH multiple commits into a single one, simply click and drag one commit to another.
Hold the โฅ key to FIXUP commits instead.
#gittowertips
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In Tower for Mac, you can press CMD+SHIFT+C to activate the commit dialog.
This keyboard combination works from all views, so you can quickly add a commit from anywhere.
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Tower can help you in writing a better commit message. Try typing the following:
- "\" to insert a file name
- "#" to address an issue
- "c:" to reference a commit
- "::" to add an emoji (for Gitmoji)
Too much? Simply type "/" to get a list of all commands.
#gittowertips
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By default, Tower shows you just the modified files in a list view, but you can examine all your project files by selecting "View as Tree" and "Show Non-Modified Items".
#gittowertips
Did you know? ๐ค
Our "Search" functionality lets you filter commits by:
- File
- Date
- Author
- Message
- Commit Hash
The best part is that you can combine these filters. Here's an example!
#gittowertips
Did you know? ๐ค
To quickly AMEND the previous commit, press the โฅ key (or hold CTRL+ALT on Windows). The "Commit" button will transform into "Amend" and the last commit message will automatically fill the message text field.
#gittowertips
Did you know? ๐ค
By holding down the โฅ key, you can skip the dialogues and perform a QUICK Fetch, Pull, Push, Merge, or Rebase with the default values.
#gittowertips
Did you know? ๐ค
If you're on a Mac, creating a Pull Request can be as easy as drag and drop!
In the sidebar, simply drag the desired branch onto the "Pull Requests" workspace view.
Alternatively, you can press โ + โ + P.
#gittowertips
Did you know? ๐ค
You can use Quick Actions (โ + โง + A) to quickly access all the commits that affected a specific file.
Simply type the file's name and choose "Show File History".
#gittowertips
Did you know? ๐ค
For lightning fast commits, memorize these 3 keyboard shortcuts:
- โ + โง + E to stage all current changes.
- โ + โง + C to activate the commit dialog.
- โ + โ to add that commit to the commit history.
#gittowertips
Did you know? ๐ค
To create precise, granular commits, click and drag to select the lines you wish to stage.
You can then review the number of staged lines or chunks by clicking on "Staged".
#gittowertips
Did you know? ๐ค
Snapshots are stashes that are automatically reapplied to the working copy โ quite handy when you want to quickly try out an idea!
You can create full or partial snapshots. Your current state will be safely stored in the "Stashes" view.
#gittowertips
Did you know? ๐ค
You can press the SPACEBAR to stage the currently selected file.
If you prefer, you can visit the "Preferences" window and set it to "Quick Look" the file instead.
#gittowertips
Did you know? ๐ค
You can quickly jump to a different view by pressing CMD (CTRL on Windows) + the number of the workspace item.
#gittowertips
Did you know? ๐ค
You can pin your favorite branches for improved accessibility.
Simply right-click any branch and select the "Pin [BRANCH]" option.
#gittowertips
Did you know? ๐ค
To SQUASH multiple commits into a single one, simply click and drag one commit to another.
Hold the โฅ key to FIXUP commits instead.
#gittowertips
Did you know? ๐ค
Tower can help you in writing a better commit message. Try typing the following:
- "\" to insert a file name
- "#" to address an issue
- "c:" to reference a commit
- "::" to add an emoji (for Gitmoji)
Too much? Simply type "/" to get a list of all commands.
#gittowertips