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Review git diffs ~aesthetically~. A standalone TUI that serves as a drop-in replacement for VS Code/Cursor's git diff view

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Glance – Local Git diff review TUI, ported from VS Code

by polyphilz·May 11, 2026·2 points·0 comments

AI Analysis

●●SolidCozyNiche Gem

Neovim-powered diff viewer that works standalone, no plugin manager or config required.

Strengths
  • Standalone launcher using `nvim --clean` ensures zero conflict with existing editor configs.
  • Unified file tree handles staged, unstaged, and conflicted files in one view.
  • Built-in 3-way merge editor and commit history browser reduce context switching.
Weaknesses
  • Requires Neovim 0.11+, excluding users on older LTS versions or stable repos.
  • Git diff TUIs are a crowded space (lazygit, delta) with entrenched user bases.
Target Audience

Terminal users and Neovim enthusiasts

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lazygit · delta · GitKraken

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