Open any local Git repository and scrub through its commit history like a video timeline. View diffs, compare commits, and explore your project's evolution — entirely in your browser, entirely offline.
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Explore your repository's history with powerful tools designed for developers.
Interactive timeline, every commit a milestone.
Inspect diffs with a beautiful viewer.
Select any two commits, side-by-side.
Watch the project build itself over time.
Visualize branches and merges.
All processing local, code never leaves your browser.
How it works
Choose a local Git repo, everything stays local.
Parses commits, files, and changes instantly in your browser.
Navigate the timeline, inspect changes, compare commits, replay history.
Your data never leaves your device. It's private, secure, and 100% yours.
Everything you need to know about Retrace.
No. All processing happens locally in your browser. Your repositories never leave your device. Retrace uses the File System Access API to read your local Git folder directly — nothing is transmitted over the network.
Chromium-based browsers only (Chrome, Edge, Arc) due to the File System Access API requirement. Safari and Firefox support may come in the future.
Yes. Retrace reads local folders directly — there's no concept of 'private' vs 'public' since nothing is transmitted anywhere. Your code stays on your machine.
Yes. Git parsing runs in a background Web Worker so the UI never freezes. The commit list is virtualized for smooth scrolling even with 1,000+ commits. Initial indexing may take a few seconds, but subsequent opens are fast thanks to local caching.
Not yet, but it's on the roadmap. We're planning to add export options in a future update.
Yes, Retrace is fully free and open source.
Open a local repository and start exploring in seconds — no signup, no upload.