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Add a DiffsHub code font preference

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@NathanDrake2406 is already working on this.

Since Jun 19, 2026.

  • #854 by @NathanDrake2406 — open

Assessment

Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Newbie friendliness
25/100
Issue type
Feature
Clarity
Clearly specified
Activity status
Stale
Tech stack
typescript
Domain
frontend

Research direction

Start by locating DiffsHub's display settings and the existing local persistence for display preferences, then trace where fonts are applied to diff code. Keep Berkeley Mono as the default and add system monospace and a custom installed-font option without remote font loading. Done means the choice persists locally, first-visit behavior is unchanged, and typography outside diff code is unaffected; linked PR #854 is already open.

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Description

Problem

DiffsHub always uses the bundled code font. Some users prefer a system monospace stack or a locally installed editor font for code review, especially when reading large diffs for long sessions.

Proposed scope

Add a code font preference to DiffsHub display settings:

  • keep the current bundled Berkeley Mono as the default
  • offer at least a system monospace option
  • support a custom installed font name without loading remote font assets
  • persist the selected font locally alongside display preferences

The implementation should avoid adding network font loading and should preserve current first-visit behavior.

Non-goals

  • Shipping additional font files
  • Loading fonts from Google Fonts or another CDN at runtime
  • Changing typography outside the diff code surface
  • Account-backed settings
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Merged PRs (30d)
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