The feature request

When reviewing changes in GitHub Desktop, opening a file in the editor requires right-clicking the file and selecting “Open in Editor.” While this works, repeating this action across multiple files becomes unnecessarily slow and interrupts review flow.

During code review, it’s common to spot small, last-minute issues that need immediate edits. The current interaction adds extra friction for a very frequent action, especially in large diffs or fast iteration cycles.

This makes the review-to-edit transition less efficient than it needs to be.

Proposed solution

Add a one-click “Open in Editor” action directly in the file list, positioned next to existing file actions.
• The action should open the file in the user’s configured editor (Cursor, VS Code, etc.)
• The existing right-click option can remain for discoverability
• No additional dialogs or configuration required

This preserves the current UI while optimizing a high-frequency workflow, allowing reviewers to jump from diff to edit instantly with a single click. It’s removing a speed bump from an action users already perform dozens of times per session.

Additional context