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(neo) Git Graph is available on both the VS Code Marketplace and Open VSX Registry, making it accessible in Visual Studio Code, VSCodium, and other VS Code-compatible editors.

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Prerequisites

(neo) Git Graph requires VS Code 1.98.0 or later and Git installed on your system.
Before installing the extension, ensure you have:
  1. Visual Studio Code (version 1.98.0 or higher)
  2. Git installed and available in your PATH

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Verify Git Installation

Check if Git is installed by running: 
git --version
If Git is not installed, download it from git-scm.com.
If you’re using a portable Git installation, configure the git.path setting in VS Code to point to your Git executable (e.g., C:\\Program Files\\Git\\bin\\git.exe on Windows).

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Installation Methods

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Install from VS Code Marketplace

The easiest way to install (neo) Git Graph in Visual Studio Code:
1

Open Extensions View

Press Ctrl+Shift+X (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+X (macOS) to open the Extensions view
2

Search for Extension

Type neo-git-graph in the search box
3

Install

Click the Install button on the extension published by asispts
4

Verify Installation

After installation, you should see a Git Graph icon in your status bar (if enabled in settings)

VS Code Marketplace

Install directly from the marketplace website

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Command Line Installation

You can also install via the command line:
code --install-extension asispts.neo-git-graph

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Verify Installation

After installation, verify that (neo) Git Graph is working:
1

Open a Git Repository

Open a folder containing a Git repository in VS Code
2

Open Command Palette

Press Ctrl+Shift+P (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+Shift+P (macOS)
3

Run Git Graph Command

Type Git Graph: View Git Graph and press Enter
4

Confirm Graph Appears

You should see the Git Graph view with your repository’s commit history
If you see “Unable to load Git Graph”, check that:
  • You’re in a Git repository
  • Git is installed and accessible in your PATH
  • The git.path setting points to your Git executable (for portable installations)

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Configuration

The extension works out of the box with sensible defaults. You can customize it by opening Settings (Ctrl+, or Cmd+,) and searching for neo-git-graph. Some useful initial settings:
settings.json
{
  // Show Git Graph button in status bar
  "neo-git-graph.showStatusBarItem": true,
  
  // Number of commits to load initially
  "neo-git-graph.initialLoadCommits": 300,
  
  // Show uncommitted changes in the graph
  "neo-git-graph.showUncommittedChanges": true,
  
  // Date format preference
  "neo-git-graph.dateFormat": "Date & Time"
}

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Next Steps

Quick Start Guide

Learn how to use (neo) Git Graph to view and manage your Git history

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