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GitHub Desktop 3.1 improves submodule support and now supports multi-commit diffing.

Submodule support just got much better from GitHub Desktop by providing a more detailed “diff” when they have changes. You will now know whether submodules are just pointing at a different commit or if there are changes within them that you must commit. You can also open the submodule at the click of a button!

You can now also see all the changes across multiple commits by just selecting them. That way, you can be certain about the changes you’re about to push or merge onto another branch, and make sure no unintended changes are included in them.

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GitHub Desktop 3.0.6 brings a slew of community contributions! As an open source project, we are always so grateful to our contributors who make Desktop better for themselves and others. Additionally, we’ve improved the recognition of default branch changes.

Adds:

• Add Warp terminal integration for macOS. Thanks @lhvy!
• Add PyCharm Community Edition support on macOS. Thanks @tsvetilian-ty!
• Add context menu to the current branch and current repository toolbar. Thanks @uttiya10!

Fixes:

• Older versions of Sublime Text and SlickEdit are also recognized as external editors. Thanks @vbwx!
• Fix commit shortcut (Ctrl/Cmd + Enter). Thanks @tsvetilian-ty!
• Show 'Email' label on the preferences form when user is not signed in. Thanks @andymckay!
• Fix invalid URL state while the "Clone Repository" modal is open. Thanks @tsvetilian-ty!
• Fix commit description with three lines overflowing when it shouldn't. Thanks @HeCorr!
• 'Update from default branch` menu item allows quick merge of upstream. Thanks @uttiya10!
• Unified diff line gutter context menu items for discard changes no longer enabled when whitespace is hidden.
• 'Show Whitespace Changes' popover appears as expected on unified diff.
• On pull or fetch, make sure the default branch is updated to match the repository settings.
• Fix notifications on Windows 10 builds prior to the Creators Update.

Improvements:

• Add ability to skip staggered release to ensure the latest version is downloaded.

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GitHub Desktop 3.0 is bringing a closer integration with GitHub pull request workflows.

• Real-time desktop notifications:
  • Pull Request Reviews: You know right away when your PR is approved, you need to make changes, or someone provided you with a feedback.
  • Pull Request Check Run Failures: You know as soon as your checks fail so you can quickly get them resolved and your PR ready for review.
• Improved interaction for your pull request's checks:
  • Improved UX for rerunning checks
  • Ability to rerun failed GitHub Action checks
  • Ability to rerun individual GitHub Actions checks

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GitHub Desktop 2.8.2 now offers a native build for Apple silicon machines that use Apple's new M1 chip.

You can install it immediately from the GitHub Desktop site, and in upcoming releases Desktop will upgrade to the native build automatically.

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GitHub Desktop 2.8 now allows you to:

• Expand diffs to view more context around the changes
• Hide whitespace in diffs to view substantive changes more easily
• Create aliases for repositories in Desktop to differentiate between them more easily

Learn more about each of these new features and see them in action in today's blog post.

GitHub Desktop 2.7 includes cherry-picking interactively via drag and drop or via a context menu. A few additional features related to cherry-picking include:

• Easily “Undo” a cherry-pick that just completed
• Resolve conflicts that arise during cherry-picking

Learn more about GitHub Desktop, or check out the full blog post about cherry-picking.