Files

The file tree and file viewer are the primary way to explore a repository's contents at any branch, tag, or commit.

Browsing the File Tree

Open a repository and pick a branch to see its file tree - folders and files at the repository root, or at any subpath. Breadcrumbs above the listing track your current path, and a branch/tag dropdown lets you jump to the same path on a different ref without retyping the URL.

Viewing a File

Click any file in the tree to open the file viewer. Content is syntax-highlighted client-side based on the file's name and extension - no server-side processing of file content is involved, and file types the highlighter does not recognize fall back to a plain, unhighlighted view.

Large Files

Note: very large files are truncated by default so the page stays fast to load; a "show full file" link at the top of the viewer loads the complete content on demand.

LFS Files

In the file viewer, a file stored with Git LFS shows the binary-file banner, an LFS badge next to the file name, and the file's real size. There is no content preview and no Blame link. The file tree still lists the size of the small pointer file - see Git LFS.

Access

Browsing the file tree and viewing a file are both open to anonymous visitors on a public repository; a private repository requires an explicit read grant for either - see Visibility.