Move commit summary popup to bottom of screen (position)

[linkarzu]

Let's say I'm typing a commit message and I forget the changes I made and I want to look at the staged changes pane, I have to cose the commit summary popup, look at the changes, and bring it back up to keep typing my message.

Is there a way to configure the position of the popup so that it shows at the bottom?

I searched but couldn't find how to do it

Here's my config
https://github.com/linkarzu/dotfiles-latest/blob/main/lazygit/config.yml

[stefanhaller]

I'm also in this situation sometimes, but I think just moving the panel to a different position wouldn't solve it. You'd also want to select different files, or at least scroll the diff view, none of which is possible while the popup is showing. We'd need a non-modal UI for committing, maybe like in git gui.

But I also have to say that I find closing the popup and then reopening it to be an acceptable workaround. It remembers the commit message, so you don't lose what you typed already. And when pressing tab from the subject it puts the cursor at the end of the body, so you can simply continue typing there.

[vogler]

I don't know what the UI framework supports, but couldn't the commit panel simply move/merge into where the command log panel is (or overlay it during commit)? Could also always be there and have some key binding for switching insert/normal mode.

[daxisunder]

I agree with @vogler, the best solution for me would be to have the option to move the commit panel to where the command log is (or to overlay it) during the commit.

[linkarzu]

I agree with anything, as long as it's not over the "Unstaged changes" pane. But let's see what the maintainers think 🙏

[stefanhaller]

I agree with @vogler, the best solution for me would be to have the option to move the commit panel to where the command log is (or to overlay it) during the commit.

I really like this idea. Lots of questions about how exactly this would work though; I have created a new issue to discuss these (#4627). Any help with answering these is very welcome (please discuss in that issue, not here).