revdiff
TUI for reviewing code diffs and documents with inline annotations for AI agents.
Inspect diffs, files, and documents in a two-pane TUI and pipe structured annotations directly to AI.
revdiff is a terminal-based UI designed to let you review code changes, plans, and documents without leaving your terminal AI coding sessions. It captures inline annotations and outputs them directly to stdout so you can feed results back into AI agents or scripts. It suits developers running terminal-driven agentic workflows who need a precise way to audit and annotate changes.
What it is
The tool presents a two-pane interface featuring a file tree and a colorized diff viewport with syntax highlighting, word-diff overlays, and git, Mercurial, or Jujutsu VCS support. You can annotate any added, removed, or context line, navigate hunks, search with Vim-style commands, and browse commit logs for narrative context. Upon quitting, it outputs structured annotations to stdout for seamless piping into tools like Claude Code.
Who it's for
It suits developers and legal technologists utilizing terminal-based coding assistants, git-based document drafting, or command-line review pipelines. It does not suit users who require a purely graphical desktop interface or those who do not work within terminal workflows.
Key features
Structured Annotation Output
Outputs structured annotations directly to stdout on quit to pipe into AI agents or scripts.
Multi-VCS Support
Native integration with git, Mercurial, and Jujutsu repositories for automatic diff generation.
Claude Code Plugin
Launches as a terminal overlay from session environments like tmux, Zellij, kitty, or wezterm.
Comprehensive Diff Views
Includes word-diff highlighting, collapsed mode, blame gutters, and markdown TOC navigation.
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Our honest verdict
What's great
- Integrates directly into terminal AI coding sessions via dedicated terminal overlays
- Outputs structured annotations on quit for automated agent consumption
- Supports git, Mercurial, and Jujutsu version control systems natively
- Includes robust review features like blame gutters, word-diffs, and search navigation
Where it falls short
- Requires a supported terminal multiplexer or emulator overlay for the Claude Code plugin workflow
- Jujutsu support has strict version constraints for blame and commit-log features
- Dependent on command-line utilities and VCS tools for diff generation
Pricing & license
Free under its MIT license. The only cost is running it yourself on your own hardware.
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Alternatives
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FAQ
Which version control systems does revdiff support?
It supports Git, Mercurial (hg), and Jujutsu (jj), with automatic detection of the repository type.
How does revdiff integrate with AI agents like Claude Code?
It includes a plugin that launches revdiff in a separate terminal overlay window, captures your annotations on quit, and feeds them back to the AI.
Can I review files outside a version control repository?
Yes, you can use the --only flag for unmanaged files or --stdin to review arbitrary piped text.
