Neovim Purist Caves to JetBrains Nostalgia, Whips Up gitlogdiff.nvim for Easy Git Commit Peeks Without the CLI Sweat

A developer has created a Git log diff workflow plugin for Neovim, a popular text editor, to fill a gap in its Git integration features. The plugin, called gitlogdiff.nvim, was built after the developer switched to Neovim from JetBrains IDEs, such as RubyMine, and missed the interactive Git log view. The plugin provides a simple commit list sourced from git log, allowing users to navigate and select commits using j/k keys, and then view their diffs using diffview.nvim. This workflow is similar to the Git log explorer in JetBrains, but is now available within Neovim. The plugin is available on GitHub, where users can submit issues, ideas, and pull requests. The development of gitlogdiff.nvim highlights the growing demand for customized Git integration in text editors, particularly among developers who value efficient workflows. By providing a compact and extendable solution, the plugin aims to enhance the Neovim user experience.