GitSpectra provides rich visual feedback directly in your editor, so you never miss a potential conflict. Gutter icons, line highlighting, and overview ruler markers give you instant awareness.
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Editor with gutter icons, line highlighting, and overview ruler markers visible
Small icons in the editor gutter (left margin) indicate line-level conflicts:
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Close-up of gutter with red and yellow conflict icons
| Icon | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 🔴 Red dot | Hard conflict — this line will cause a merge conflict |
| 🟡 Yellow dot | Soft warning — nearby changes in the same file |
| 👤 Avatar | Author's Gravatar (when configured) |
Entire lines with conflicts get subtle background highlighting:
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Line highlighting showing red and yellow tinted backgrounds on conflict lines
The vertical ruler on the right side of the editor shows conflict positions:
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Overview ruler with colored markers indicating conflict positions
Quickly scroll to conflicts anywhere in the file.
When enabled, gutter icons show the author's avatar (via Gravatar):
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Small author avatar displayed as gutter decoration next to a conflict line
At a glance, see who made the conflicting change without hovering.
Decorations update automatically when:
{
"workbench.colorCustomizations": {
"gitspectra.conflictGutterBackground": "#ff4444",
"gitspectra.warningGutterBackground": "#ffaa00",
"gitspectra.conflictLineBackground": "rgba(255, 68, 68, 0.1)",
"gitspectra.warningLineBackground": "rgba(255, 170, 0, 0.1)"
}
}{
"gitspectra.decorations.showGutterIcons": true,
"gitspectra.decorations.showLineHighlights": true,
"gitspectra.decorations.showOverviewRuler": true,
"gitspectra.decorations.showAuthorAvatars": true
}Decorations are highly optimized: