Introducing the New GitLens Home View in GitLens 16

[irajsava]

Discussed in #3721

^{Originally posted by justinrobots November 7, 2024}
In GitLens 16, we’ve reimagined the GitLens Home View (accessible via the GitLens icon in the VS Code activity bar) to better guide you through your development workflows.

The new Home View is designed to help you answer three key questions throughout your day:

• What am I actively working on now?
• What do I need to work on next?
• What have I worked on recently?

What am I actively working on now?

The **ACTIVE** section shows your current repository and branch, alongside the repository state and actions for syncing (push, pull, fetch), switching repos/branches, and viewing working directory changes.

If your branch is tied to a pull request or issue, GitLens surfaces those details so you can check PR status, continue reviews, or revisit issue specs. GitLens will also guide you to start a PR from your current branch if it can't find one.

💡 Connect integrations to view pull request and issue information in GitLens

What do I need to work on next?

The **LAUNCHPAD** section unblocks you and your team by showing pull requests that need your review, are blocked, or are ready to merge. Quickly jump to PRs to review, comment, or merge.

With the new Start work action, you can easily begin a new branch or worktree, or generate one from an existing issue.

What have I worked on recently?

The **RECENT** section lets you quickly return to previous work by showing recent branches, worktrees, and PRs with activity for your chosen timeframe.

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We’d love your feedback on this new experience—try it out and let us know what you think!