Version Control (Git)

# Git Integration

The Git panel provides a complete version control workflow directly inside ProtoFlow.

Getting Started

• Initialize a repository: Create a new Git repository for your project
• Open existing repo: Open a folder that already contains a Git repository
• Clone: Clone a remote repository from GitHub or any Git URL

Staging & Committing

1. The Git panel shows all modified, added, deleted, renamed, and conflicted files
2. Select files to stage by clicking the + button next to each file
3. Enter a commit message and optional description
4. Click Commit to create the commit

File Status Indicators

# Branching

Create and manage branches for parallel development or experimentation.

• Create branch: Create a new branch from the current HEAD
• Switch branch: Checkout a different branch
• Delete branch: Remove a branch that is no longer needed
• Merge: Merge one branch into another
• Stash: Temporarily save uncommitted changes and restore them later

# Diff Viewer

View detailed diffs of your schematic changes with syntax-highlighted inline comparisons.

Features

• Inline diff: View changes inline with syntax highlighting showing added and removed lines
• File-level diffs: Click on any changed file to see its full diff
• Schematic diff: Human-readable summaries of what changed in the schematic
• Commit history: Browse the full commit history with a visual graph showing branches and merges

# GitHub Integration

Connect ProtoFlow to GitHub for remote repository management.

Setup

1. Open the Git panel and click Remote
2. Add a remote repository URL or authenticate with GitHub using a Personal Access Token
3. Once connected, you can push, pull, and manage remotes directly from ProtoFlow

Remote Operations

• Push: Upload your commits to the remote repository
• Pull: Download and merge changes from the remote
• Clone: Clone a remote repository to start working locally
• Add/Remove/Edit remotes: Manage multiple remote repositories