IntelliJ and Git Branch Name

Question

I've recently moved from Eclipse to IntelliJ. A challenge as I'm a keyboard shortcut junkie, but that isn't what I'm here about.

I miss having the git branch name shown in the package/project view.

Does anyone know of a way to configure IntelliJ to display what git branch the project is in, so I don't have to keep switching back to the terminal and checking.

Thanks.

Answer 1

Coming from Eclipse, I was used to that, so I created a plugin for this:

https://plugins.jetbrains.com/plugin/7802?pr=idea

Answer 2

Just install GitToolBox plugin.

Side note
The default behavior is to show the file full-path and it will be hard to see the branch names since they're pushed all the way to the right. To solve that you can:

• Go to File > Settings > Other Settings > GitToolBoxGlobal > Project View and arrange the ordering of the variables in the left pane. E.g. I use the following order: {status} {branch} {tags on head} {location}; this will display something like 3↑ 2↓ master 1.0.0 /path/to/location
• Or install PathHide plugin to get rid the module path if you don't need it.

Answer 3

Install IntelliJ Plugin "GitToolBox"

Answer 4

This is a late answer, if someone is looking for a way to see current git branch in intelliJ.

1. Install gitbar plugin Git Bar Plugin Repo

2. Enable status bar and look at the bottom right corner , which shows your current branch as well as you can switch branches from there.