How to control what the File History shows?
This week we have a rather straightforward quick tip about the File History. There are two aspects to it: which files’ history is being shown, and what branch does it show?
Quick Tip
Git Repositories in Kaleidoscope
Another quick tip: how do you add a Git Repository to Kaleidoscope, and more importantly, why you really want that.
Compare Single-Line HTML Files: A Step-by-Step Guide
This Quick Tip shows how to use the command line with ksdiff and tidy to create a readable diff from optimized single-line HTML pages.
Creating a Patch File in Kaleidoscope
Today’s quick tip is simple yet useful: discover what a patch file is and learn how to create one, whether as a file or by copying its content directly to the clipboard.
Mastering Syntax Highlighting in Kaleidoscope
Syntax Highlighting not only enhances readability but also helps users quickly identify differences in content, making comparisons more intuitive. Learn about ways to control Syntax Highlighting in Kaleidoscope.
Folder vs. File Changes. Why are there differences?
There’s a difference between how Kaleidoscope compares files in the folder comparison and in the direct (text) file comparison. This can cause unexpected results.
Navigating Changes and Conflicts
We found that a lot of people aren’t aware how to quickly navigate text changes or conflicts in Kaleidoscope. There are various ways using different input methods. Here’s a short refresher.
How to use ksdiff without admin privileges
Some users do not have admin privileges on their machine, but sill want to use ksdiff. Here are a few ways to make it work.
How to use Kaleidoscope for a merge conflict
When using git from the command line you need to know the difference between difftool and mergetool. This short article explains their difference.
Share a PDF of a Text Comparison
Sometimes it’s very convenient to share the exact changes in a body of text with a coworker who doesn’t have Kaleidoscope. Generating a PDF of a text comparison is a great way of doing that.