Refined GitHub

Refined GitHub

Simplifies the GitHub interface and adds useful features

What is Refined GitHub?
Refined GitHub is a comprehensive Chrome extension designed to simplify the GitHub interface and add over 200 useful features. It enhances readability by linkifying issue references and URLs in the code and reducing tab size. It also enhances convenience by adding a one-click merge conflict fixers and a button for reverting changes to files in a PR. Additionally, it shows PRs that affect the current file, highlights pertinent comments, shows the first Git tag included in a merged PR, and provides a link to an automatic changelog for each tag or release. It even adds potential related pages and alternatives on 404 pages, aside from displaying the repository's age.
Stats
Users: 80,000+
Version: 24.2.8 (Last updated: 2024-02-08)
Creation date: 2020-07-02
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • contextMenus
  • activeTab
  • alarms
  • https://github.com/*
  • https://api.github.com/*
Size: 253.95K
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Refined GitHub
Refined GitHub (v24.2.8)
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Summary

Highlights:

  • Linkifies issue/PR references and URLs in code.
  • Makes whitespace characters visible.
  • Reduces tabs’ size to 4 spaces instead of 8.
  • Adds one-click merge conflict fixers.
  • Adds reaction avatars showing who reacted to a comment.
  • Adds a button to revert all the changes to a file in a PR.
  • Adds a build/CI status icon next to the repo’s name.
  • Adds a button to view the source of Markdown files.
  • Shows PRs that touch the current file.
  • Highlights the most useful comment in conversations.
  • Shows the first Git tag a merged PR was included in.
  • Adds a link to an automatic changelog for each tag/release.
  • Adds possible related pages and alternatives on 404 pages.
  • Displays the age of the repository in the sidebar.
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User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Greatly improves productivity
  • Adds many convenient features and quality of life improvements
  • Frequent updates with fast bug fixes
  • Significant contribution to the ergonomics of GitHub
  • High community engagement
Cons
  • Can slow down browsing and requires disabling unwanted features
  • Some users experience errors and bugs
  • Does not improve GitHub notifications as much as expected
  • May do too much by default
  • Automatic deletion of branches after PR which some users find dangerous
Most mentioned
  • Enhances GitHub navigation and interface
  • May introduce performance issues or bugs
  • Contains a plethora of features which can be overwhelming
  • Frequent and responsive updates
  • Occasionally breaks GitHub pages or features
Recent reviews
Пропала кнопка вставить код в форме комментариев.
by Alex Alex, 2018-06-07

Very nice collection of useful github extensions! great work! :)
by Alex Alex, 2022-07-15

Пропала кнопка вставить код в форме комментариев.
by Alex Alex, 2018-06-07
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Safety
Risk impact

Refined GitHub may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Refined GitHub has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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