Core Features
Version Control
Z Code provides comprehensive version management capabilities, including conversation-level version rollback and built-in Git version management, keeping you in full control of every code change throughout your Agent-driven development workflow.
Version Rollback
Z Code automatically tracks all file modifications made by the Agent, treating your conversation history as a version control timeline. You can locate any specific dialogue, review changes, or roll back your code to the state after any given interaction.
Core Mechanisms
- Automatic Checkpoint Creation: After you send a message, any file changes generated by the Agent are automatically captured and saved as an independent checkpoint.
- Review Changes: After each interaction, click the Review button to clearly preview all file modifications in a multi-file Diff view.
- Undo Recent Changes: Click the Undo button to revert only the file changes from the last interaction, returning the code to the state before that message.
- Restore Checkpoint: By locating a specific node in your chat history, you can accurately restore all project files to their state immediately following that message.
Git Version Management
Z Code includes a fully integrated Git management panel, allowing you to commit code changes directly from the interface without switching to the terminal.
Key Features
- Commit Changes: View all modified files in the left Git panel, enter a commit message, and commit with one click.
- File Status Tracking: Clearly marks file modification status (M for modified, U for untracked, etc.) at a glance.
- Branch Management: View and switch branches from the bottom status bar.
- Commit History: Browse the complete Git commit log to understand the project's evolution.
Typical Scenarios
| Scenario | Description |
|---|---|
| Step-by-Step Iteration | For complex tasks, review code via Review after each small step to ensure steady progress with automatic versioning. |
| Quick Correction | If the Agent's latest modification isn't what you expected, use Undo immediately, fine-tune your instructions, and re-send. |
| Pivot Strategy | When you realize the current implementation path is wrong, find the critical message in the timeline and restore to that node to start over. |
| Milestone Commits | After the Agent completes a feature module, commit the code via the Git panel to preserve clear project milestones. |
Advantages
- Chat as Versioning: No more manual operations; your chat history is the most intuitive evolution map of your project.
- Zero-Cost Experimentation: Use Undo and Restore to boldly try different implementation paths.
- Precise Traceability: Every line of code change maps back to specific conversation context, ending the "why did I change this?" confusion.
- Seamless Git Integration: Version rollback and Git commits complement each other — fine-grained conversation-level rollback plus standard Git version management.