Fix git branch indicator not updating when branch changes #8238
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Description
This PR fixes the issue where the git branch indicator in the bottom-left of the CLI TUI doesn't update when the git branch is changed.
Changes
useGitBranch
hook that polls for git branch changes every secondResponsiveRepoDisplay
component to use the new hook and re-render when the branch changesHow it works
The
useGitBranch
hook uses a polling mechanism withsetInterval
to check for branch changes every second. When a branch change is detected, it updates the React state, which triggers a re-render of theResponsiveRepoDisplay
component with the updated branch information.Testing
The existing git branch tests should still pass. The fix can be manually tested by:
Fixes CON-4406
This agent session was co-authored by nate and Continue.
Summary by cubic
Fixes the stale git branch indicator in the CLI TUI; the bottom-left branch now updates within ~1s after switching branches. Addresses CON-4406.