release/0.19.6
coleam00/Archonrelease/0.19.6Mar 16, 2026by krlvi
AI Summary
This release introduces UI improvements for file previews and diffs, along with new CLI commands for branch management. It includes performance optimizations for rendering and fixes for image diffing and operation history tracking.
Key Highlights
- File previews now show the selected file by default
- File diffs can be popped out in a floating window
- New `but stack` command for moving branches on top of others
- Improved rendering performance of diffs
New Features
- Floating diff windows
- SVG preview option in Settings
- CLI command for branch stacking
Full Release Notes
## Changes - File previews now only show the selected file by default (change in Settings -> Appearance -> All-in-one diff) - File diffs can now be popped out in a floating window - Adds a option to preview SVGs as images (Settings -> Appearance -> Preview SVG) - Improved rendering performance of diffs - Fixes an issue with image diffing when switching between files - Fixes an issue with the operations history where "unapply" stack was not being correctly tracked ## CLI - Updated `but` skill files for improved Claude Code and Codex performance (update with `but skill install`) - `but stack` - new command for moving branches on top of others to stack them (also `but branch move` as an alias to the same functionality) - Fixes an issue "askpass broker not initialized" ## New Contributors * @OliverJAsh made their first contribution in https://github.com/gitbutlerapp/gitbutler/pull/12663 * @danilax86 made their first contribution in https://github.com/gitbutlerapp/gitbutler/pull/12767 * @dslatkin made their first contribution in https://github.com/gitbutlerapp/gitbutler/pull/12800 **Full Changelog**: https://github.com/gitbutlerapp/gitbutler/compare/release/0.19.5...release/0.19.6 ## Downloads Download bins from https://gitbutler.com/