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GitHub Desktop 3.5.7-beta2

12 Mar 13:10

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Added

  • Allow empty commits via the commit options menu - #21771

GitHub Desktop 3.5.6

10 Mar 21:55

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New

  • Support adding Copilot as a co author and show avatars for mentionable users - #21634

Fixed

  • Fix detection of IDEs installed from JetBrains Toolbox - #21498
  • Choose the best account for the current repository to generate commit messages - #21484
  • Remove trailing $ typo in hooks output - #21638

Improved

  • Update Git to 2.53.0
  • Update Git for Windows to 2.53.0.windows.2
  • Update Git Credential Manager to 2.7.3

GitHub Desktop 3.5.7-beta1

10 Mar 23:43

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Added

  • Add option to include a Signed-off-by trailer on commits for Developer Certificate of Origin workflows - #21741

Fixed

  • Discard Changes now completes even when the GitHub Desktop window is not focused - #21739
  • Allow origin fetch on empty repo - #4574 #4575. Thanks @jackfreem!
  • Fix window background color when resizing - #21548. Thanks @BaldrianSector!
  • Ignore Tab in terminal and keep textarea enabled - #21696
  • Clear commit message after a successful commit when switching to the History tab while the commit is in progress - #21721

Improved

GitHub Desktop 3.5.6-beta1

19 Feb 12:51

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New

  • Support adding Copilot as a co author and show avatars for mentionable users - #21634

Fixed

  • Fix detection of IDEs installed from JetBrains Toolbox - #21498
  • Choose the best account for the current repository to generate commit messages - #21484
  • Remove trailing $ typo in hooks output - #21638

Improved

  • Update Git to 2.53.0
  • Update Git Credential Manager to 2.7.0

GitHub Desktop 3.5.5

18 Feb 09:12

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New

  • Support running hooks in user's shell environment and allow bypassing commit hooks - #21319
  • Enable one-time opening of a repository in an alternate editor` - #21436. Thanks @jackfreem!

Added

Fixed

  • Fix bad repository state when switching between branches with submodules - #21188
  • Enterprise is spelled correctly in Account preferences - #21454
  • Commits made by Copilot now use the Copilot avatar - #21475
  • Prevent crashes when clicking on notifications - #21311 #20760
  • Enter key now creates new branches from the branch filter field - #7734. Thanks @jackfreem!
  • Fix the inability to move directories when creating a repository in a non-Git folder - #20991. Thanks @DylanDevelops!
  • Support showing the unpublished indicator when having more than 100 unpublished commits - #20882. Thanks @ashdawngary!
  • Repository write access warnings update immediately when switching accounts - #21329
  • Improve branch renaming to handle case-only changes - #21320
  • Refresh repository after commit failure - #21229
  • Check run list scrolls when they exceed available space - #20831. Thanks @iamarjunsuresh!
  • Only sanitize forbidden fs characters when creating repo - #20973
  • Remove extra apostrophe from "Generating commit details" aria-label - #21369. Thanks @say25!

Improved

  • Update Electron to version 40.1.0 - #21537
  • Updated "push needs pull" warning message for clarity - #21423. Thanks @movahhedi!
  • Polish Changes tab Filter Options button and popover - #21412. Thanks @jpedroso!
  • Stash Menu Item disabled on dialogs - #21435. Thanks @jackfreem!

GitHub Desktop 3.5.5-beta6

17 Feb 11:38

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Improved

  • Locate Git for Windows via PATH and registry - #21621
  • Include hook exit code in terminal output - #21620

GitHub Desktop 3.5.5-beta5

13 Feb 16:17

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Fixed

  • Account for Windows EOL formatting when loading shell environment - #21619
  • It's now possible to disable loading of environment for Git hooks - #21617

GitHub Desktop 3.5.5-beta4

10 Feb 13:25

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New

  • Enable hooks support by default - #21590

Added

  • Support rebase hooks - #21586

GitHub Desktop 3.5.5-beta3

03 Feb 19:50

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Added

Fixed

  • Fix bad repository state when switching between branches with submodules - #21188

Improved

  • Remove mention of --no-verify - #21488
  • Update Electron to version 40.1.0 - #21537

GitHub Desktop 3.5.5-beta2

20 Jan 09:15

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New

  • Enable one-time opening of a repository in an alternate editor` - #21436. Thanks @jackfreem!

Fixed

  • Git output containing multibyte characters is handled correctly avoiding unexpected crashes - #21469
  • Enterprise is spelled correctly in Account preferences - #21454
  • Commits made by Copilot now use the Copilot avatar - #21475

Improved

  • Updated "push needs pull" warning message for clarity - #21423. Thanks @movahhedi!