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Mode Tabs

Some content tabs have multiple modes β€” switchable views within the same tab. Mode tabs appear as a secondary tab bar inside the content area.

Tabs with Modes

Content TabModes
RepositorySummary, Labels, Milestones
Git SettingsSummary, Remotes, Submodules, Subtrees, LFS, Sparse Checkout, Configuration
RefsBranches, Worktrees, Tags
FilePreview, Edit, History, Details

Switching Modes

Click a mode tab to switch to that view. The active mode shows an accent-colored underline. Each mode loads lazily β€” it’s only initialized the first time you select it.

Poppable Modes

Some modes can be popped out into their own standalone content tab:

  • Ctrl+Click a poppable mode tab to pop it out immediately
  • Right-click > Open in New Tab for the same effect

When a mode is popped out:

  • The parent tab shows a placeholder with View Tab and Return Here buttons
  • Closing the popped-out tab returns the mode inline to its parent

Poppable Modes

Parent TabPoppable Modes
RepositoryLabels, Milestones
Git SettingsRemotes, Submodules, Subtrees, LFS

Non-poppable modes (like File > Preview/Edit) always render inside their parent tab.