Sourcetree UI Enhancements

3 posts · May 2017 – Jan 2019

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Sourcetree for Windows has received significant UI updates, including a dark theme and the reintroduction of a repository sidebar/split view, to improve developer experience and efficiency. This builds upon previous UI enhancements and performance improvements.

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Jan 2019Sourcetree for Windows 2019 PreviewThis post details the development and upcoming release of a dark theme for Sourcetree for Windows, addressing user feedback for a less 'retina burning' UI. It also announces the return of the repository sidebar/split view, which was removed in version 2.0, to improve navigation efficiency for users who preferred the previous layout. Both features are slated for release in the first half of 2019.
Jul 2017Engineering a darker SourceTreeThis post details the engineering effort behind implementing a dark theme for Sourcetree on macOS. It covers the decision-making process regarding implementation strategies (custom colors vs. stock controls), the technical challenges of theming window chrome, toolbars, assets, and scrollbars using macOS's NSAppearance and view debugging, and the extension of these efforts to the Repo Browser. The implementation focused on maintaining existing functionality with minimal custom UI, using custom midnight blue tones and leveraging the 'vibrant dark' appearance.
May 2017Windows 2.0 gets a fresh lookThis post details UI redesigns for SourceTree 2.0 on Windows, focusing on improving UI complexity and consistency. Key changes include relocating tabs to a more browser-like experience, redesigning the bookmarks pane to be a dedicated experience with a '+' button for new tabs, and a topological map of UI panes to illustrate the shift towards a more logical and simple layout. It also previews future enhancements like grouping footer tabs into a sidebar, cleaning up the committer info panel, and improving diff colors and layouts.
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