Better GitHub

Tracking since Apr 9, 2026.

Changelog

• Jun 9, 2026
  description

  Better GitHub is inspired by Refined GitHub, refined github feature sets are just too big, better github keeps only a small set of features that are truly effective and noticeable.
  
  Simple, open source, no analytics, no tracking or telemetry, all data stays local. Requires a GitHub API token with repo scope for some features.
  
  **Features:**
  
  • PR Branch Names — Show source branch next to each PR title. Click to copy.
  • PR Review Status — Show review thread resolution (resolved/unresolved) on the PR list.
  • PR Label Position — Move labels to the front of PR titles for better scanning.
  • PR Approve Now — Quick approval shortcut in the Reviewers sidebar.
  • PR Collapse/Expand — Collapse or expand file tree and file diffs on PR pages.
  • Default Sort by Updated — Sort PR and issue lists by recently updated.
  • Releases Tab — Add a Releases tab to the repository navigation bar.
  • Commit Tags — Show git tags as badges on the commits list page.
  • Recent Commit Color — Highlight recent commits with color based on age.
  • Watch/Fork/Star Popup — Hover over counts to preview user lists.
  
  All features can be individually toggled on/off in settings, with search to quickly find what you need.
  
  Issues & feature requests: https://github.com/rrbe/better-github/issues

  Better GitHub brings a handful of genuinely useful improvements to GitHub — inspired by Refined GitHub, but without the hundreds of toggles. Staying lean keeps it fast, focused, and easy to maintain for the long run.
  
  Open source, with zero tracking — no analytics, no telemetry, all data stays in your browser. (Some features need a GitHub token with repo scope.)
  
  What it does:
  • Better PR & issue lists — sort by recently updated, plus branch names, review status, and diff stats at a glance
  • Faster PR reviews — one-click approve, collapse/expand all files
  • Repo extras — a Releases tab, hover previews for watchers/forks/stars, commit tags & diff stats
  
  Every feature can be toggled individually in settings.
  
  Issues & feature requests: https://github.com/rrbe/better-github/issues

• Apr 20, 2026
  description

  Better GitHub is inspired by Refined GitHub, but only retains a small set of features that are truly effective and noticeable.
  It stays simple, open sourced, has no data tracking or telemetry stuff, but will require you to generate a GitHub API token with repo scope.
  
  Feature lists:
  
    • PR Branch Names — Display source branch name next to each PR title. Click to copy.
    • PR Review Status — Show review thread resolution status (resolved/unresolved) on the PR list.
    • PR Label Position — Move labels to the front of PR titles for better scanning.
    • PR Approve Now — Quick approval shortcut in the Reviewers sidebar (requires token).
    • Default Sort by Updated — Sort PR and issue lists by recently updated.
    • Releases Tab — Add a Releases tab to the repository navigation bar.
    • Commit Tags — Show git tags as badges on the commits list page.
    • Recent Commit Color — Highlight recent commits with color based on age.
  
    Almost all features can be individually toggled on/off in options.
  
    Lightweight, fast, and privacy-friendly — no analytics, no tracking, all data stays local.
  
  If you encounter a poor experience or have any feature requests, please open an issue:
  
  [https://github.com/rrbe/better-github/issues](https://github.com/rrbe/better-github/issues)

  Better GitHub is inspired by Refined GitHub, refined github feature sets are just too big, better github keeps only a small set of features that are truly effective and noticeable.
  
  Simple, open source, no analytics, no tracking or telemetry, all data stays local. Requires a GitHub API token with repo scope for some features.
  
  **Features:**
  
  • PR Branch Names — Show source branch next to each PR title. Click to copy.
  • PR Review Status — Show review thread resolution (resolved/unresolved) on the PR list.
  • PR Label Position — Move labels to the front of PR titles for better scanning.
  • PR Approve Now — Quick approval shortcut in the Reviewers sidebar.
  • PR Collapse/Expand — Collapse or expand file tree and file diffs on PR pages.
  • Default Sort by Updated — Sort PR and issue lists by recently updated.
  • Releases Tab — Add a Releases tab to the repository navigation bar.
  • Commit Tags — Show git tags as badges on the commits list page.
  • Recent Commit Color — Highlight recent commits with color based on age.
  • Watch/Fork/Star Popup — Hover over counts to preview user lists.
  
  All features can be individually toggled on/off in settings, with search to quickly find what you need.
  
  Issues & feature requests: https://github.com/rrbe/better-github/issues

Permissions & access

Permissions

storage

Host access

https://api.github.com/*

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