A faster code review toolkit for on-the-go reviews
GitHub for mobile has seen roughly 700,000 reviews and more than 350,000 merges since launch, and users have been clear about wanting more control over how they review and merge code from their phones. The latest release of the app focuses on making those workflows more comfortable and efficient, addressing several commonly requested gaps between the mobile and web experiences.
Reading code the way you want
One of the biggest pain points on small screens has been line wrapping, which can make diffs difficult to scan. The most requested feature from the community—a toggle to turn off line wrapping—is now available in the code review view, so you can switch between wrapped and unwrapped modes as needed.
For larger reviews, a new “Jump To” icon lets you move quickly between the files in a pull request instead of scrolling through the entire diff sequentially. This is especially handy when you need to switch context frequently across multiple files.
More flexible merge and comment workflows
The app now supports options that previously required the desktop interface. When merging a pull request, you can edit the commit description and change the email associated with the merge, making it easier to keep commit history accurate when working remotely.
Commenting capabilities also get a boost. Multi-line comments—which have been available on the web since last year—are now supported in the mobile app. To select a range of lines, long press to enter multi-select mode, then comment with the broader context in mind, just as you would on the desktop.
Where to get it
GitHub for mobile is available now from the Google Play Store and the App Store for users on individual plans, Team, and Enterprise Cloud. Support for GitHub Enterprise Server is expected later this year, and GitHub is inviting feedback through its Mobile Feedback discussions.
