How to Sync Sourcetree with Visual Studio Code

Quick summary

This tutorial shows how to sync Sourcetree with Visual Studio Code by configuring a custom external diff tool in Sourcetree's Options. Once set up, developers can view and resolve code differences directly inside VS Code from within Sourcetree.

Steps

1. Navigate to the Tools tab in Sourcetree.
2. Click Options to open the settings window.
3. In the Options window, select the Diff section.
4. Go to the External Diff / Merge section and click the drop-down menu next to External Diff Tool.
5. Select Custom from the drop-down list.
6. Set the Diff Command and Arguments to point to Visual Studio Code.
7. Click OK to confirm and save the changes.