ftdv – interactive interface for viewing git diffs

ftdv (File Tree Diff Viewer) is a terminal-based diff viewer inspired by diffnav and lazygit, built with ratatui.

It combines diffnav’s intuitive file navigation with lazygit’s flexible diff tool configuration system, providing an interactive interface for viewing git diffs with support for various diff tools like delta, bat, ydiff, and difftastic.

This is free and open source software.

Features include:

• Interactive file tree navigation (inspired by diffnav) with directory folding.
• Flexible diff tool configuration with template variables (inspired by lazygit).
• Support for multiple diff tools: delta, bat, ydiff, difftastic, and more.
• ANSI color support – automatically detects and renders colored output.
• Checkbox functionality to mark reviewed files (review tracking).
• Persistent state management for checked files.
• Search functionality with real-time filtering.
• Vim-style keyboard navigation.
• Customizable themes and colors.
• Direct file/directory comparison support.
• Git integration with multiple operation modes.

Website: github.com/wtnqk/ftdv
Support:
Developer: ftdv contributors
License: MIT License or Apache License 2.0

ftdv is written in Rust. Learn Rust with our recommended free books and free tutorials.

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