Microsoft/vscode

SCM Graph - add Open File action

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#250,938 opened on Jun 7, 2025

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Description

Type: Bug

There's the "Graph" of commits panel in the "Source Control" tab. It allows to click a commit and see all the changes made in that commit. When I click "Open file" button for a specific file, it opens the version from the commit in a "read-only" mode.

However, there's no way to switch to the current version of that file (if it still exists). I have to use "Go to file" prompt to manually type the file name, find it and switch to it eventually. It is an all-manual routine, which is very slow and annoying.

VS Code version: Code 1.100.3 (258e40fedc6cb8edf399a463ce3a9d32e7e1f6f3, 2025-06-02T13:30:54.273Z) OS version: Darwin arm64 24.5.0

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Tech stack
typescriptelectron
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
TypeScriptVS Code extension API basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40
Research direction
The issue requests adding an action to open the current version of a file from the SCM Graph. The existing 'Open file' button opens the commit version. The change likely involves modifying the SCM Graph UI component in the vscode source (e.g., src/vs/workbench/contrib/scm). Investigate the relevant file(s) and check if there are any linked PRs or maintainer comments in the issue for guidance.