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Code editor

Sometimes you must introduce a last-minute change in code just before the execution. With Buddy, you can do that quickly using the built-in code editor.

  1. Go to the Code tab and click the file that you want to edit (or look it as shown on the screen):

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  1. Type in the changes. You will notice a commit box appearing at the bottom.
  2. Edit description and hit Commit to push the changes to the repo.

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Tip
You can switch to full-screen mode using the button in top-right corner. Image loading...Switching code editor to full-screen mode
Hint
The code editor is cloud-based which means you don’t have to have a working copy on your disk to work on files.

Code tab

"Code" tab is where you can find a list an manage your files.

By clicking Add file you can :

  • Create a new file - to create a new file directly in the repository.
  • Upload files - to add files from your drive to the repository.

From the dropdown menu (trhee dots in the upper right corner), you can:

  • Find file - to search for a file by name.
  • Download - to download the entire repozitory as a ZIP file.
  • Compare - to compare two branches, tags or last 20 commits.
  • History - to review history of changes to the repository.

Editing files

By entering a file you can edit it and access additional options:

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  • Upload new version - change the file with a newer version.
  • Download - download just this file.
  • Raw - check the contents of the file in the raw version.
  • History - Review the history of this file.
  • Compare - Compare the file with a different version.
  • Delete - Delete the file from repository.

Blame

Blame allows you to check, who and when entered a specific line of code in the file.

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Compare

Compare, allows you to compare changes between two:

  • branches (e.g., master vs feature-x),
  • commits (by selecting commits from the list),
  • tags (if the tags are defined in the repository).

You can also use the At date option, and compare the current state with the history from a specific day.

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After selecting the items to compare, Buddy will show an exact diff – modified files and lines of code (added/changed/removed).

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Last modified on May 20, 2025

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