Review Everything Desktop
Desktop app git diff reviewer
Desktop diff viewer powered by difftastic — built with Tauri + Svelte + Rust
Features
- Structural diffs — Understands code syntax, not just text lines. Powered by difftastic + tree-sitter.
- Side-by-side view — Old and new content aligned with syntax highlighting.
- Commit log browser — Navigate your git history, select any commit to review.
- Compare any two refs — Diff between arbitrary commits, branches, staged changes, or working tree.
- File tree — Collapsible tree pane with addition/deletion stats per file and directory.
- Review tracking — Mark files as reviewed. Progress persists across sessions (per-repo SQLite database).
- Keyboard-driven — Full vim-style navigation (j/k, g/G, n/N, Ctrl+d/u). Mouse works too.
- Repository switcher — Open any repo, recent repos remembered. Type a path with tab-completion or browse with the native folder picker.
- Cross-platform — macOS, Windows, and Linux. Difftastic is bundled — no separate installation required.
Download
Download the latest release for your platform from the Releases page:
| Platform | File |
|---|---|
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | Review Everything_x.x.x_aarch64.dmg |
| macOS (Intel) | Review Everything_x.x.x_x64.dmg |
| Windows | Review Everything_x.x.x_x64-setup.exe |
| Linux (Debian/Ubuntu) | review-everything_x.x.x_amd64.deb |
| Linux (AppImage) | review-everything_x.x.x_amd64.AppImage |
Install
- macOS: Open the
.dmgand drag to Applications. On first launch, right-click → Open to bypass Gatekeeper. - Windows: Run the
.exeinstaller. - Linux:
sudo dpkg -i review-everything_*.debor run the.AppImagedirectly.
Uninstall
- macOS: Drag from Applications to Trash.
- Windows: Settings → Apps → Review Everything → Uninstall.
- Linux:
sudo dpkg -r review-everythingor delete the AppImage file.
Keyboard Shortcuts
Navigation
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
j / k |
Scroll down / up |
g / G |
Go to top / bottom |
Ctrl+d / Ctrl+u |
Half page down / up |
n / N |
Next / previous hunk |
] / [ |
Next / previous file |
h / l |
Scroll left / right |
Diff View
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Tab |
Toggle tree focus |
t |
Toggle tree visibility |
r |
Toggle reviewed mark |
R |
Clear all reviews |
Esc / q |
Back |
? |
Help |
Log / Compare
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
Enter |
Select commit |
c |
Compare mode |
o |
Open / switch repository |
/ |
Search |
Ctrl+r |
Refresh |
Building from Source
Prerequisites
- Rust (stable)
- Node.js (v18+)
- Platform dependencies for Tauri — see Tauri prerequisites
Development
# Install frontend dependencies
npm install
# Download the difft binary for your platform
cd src-tauri/binaries
./download-difft.sh
cd ../..
# Run in development mode (uses system difft from PATH as fallback)
npx tauri dev
Production Build
# Download difft for your platform (if not already done)
cd src-tauri/binaries && ./download-difft.sh && cd ../..
# Build the app
npx tauri build
The built installer will be in src-tauri/target/release/bundle/.
How It Works
- The Rust backend shells out to
gitfor log, status, and file content retrieval. - Changed files are diffed in parallel using the bundled difftastic binary, which produces structured JSON output.
- The processor converts difftastic's structural diff into aligned, syntax-highlighted rows.
- The Svelte frontend renders a side-by-side diff view with the aligned rows.
- Review state is stored in a per-repo SQLite database, keyed by content hashes so stale reviews are automatically invalidated.
License
Acknowledgments
- Difftastic by Wilfred Hughes — the structural diff engine that makes this possible.
- Tauri — lightweight, secure desktop app framework.
