@alswl: AI writes code too fast, making it harder to see changes. Online PR review is too inefficient. I've been using IntelliJ IDEA as my main IDE (now my main code reviewer). The official Git plugin works okay for local changes, but what I really need is: continuously...
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In the context of AI speeding up code writing, the author recommends the IntelliJ plugin Git Scope, which can conveniently compare diffs between the current branch and any branch/tag/commit within the IDE, improving code review efficiency.
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AI writes code so fast that it’s become harder to review changes, and online PR review efficiency is too low.
I’ve been using IntelliJ IDEA as my primary IDE (now my main code viewer).
The built-in Git plugin works okay for local changes, but what I really need is to continuously see the diff between “current branch vs target branch”.
The Commit panel only shows local differences, and the GitHub/GitLab plugins don’t work well with our custom Git source server.
Today I found an IntelliJ plugin: Git Scope, which solves a major pain point I’ve had since entering the AI coding era.
Git Scope fills this gap perfectly — it allows comparison with any branch / tag / commit.
After installing it, I feel like my IDE is finally adapted to the AI coding workflow.
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