Show HN: CodeDiff – Fast (<100ms), robust (99.95%) syntax-aware code diff

Category: devtools

Tags: diff, syntax-aware, rust, git, tui

Score: 7.3/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 8, Documentation: 8, Utility: 6)

OmniDiff (CodeDiff) is a Rust-based, syntax-aware diff tool that understands not just text but also binaries like PDFs, fonts, and images, providing semantic diffs with a fast TUI and batch mode. It integrates with Git and Jujutsu, offering substantial improvements over Unix diff in accuracy and speed, making code reviews more precise.

Target audience: developers, devops, code reviewers

Repository: https://github.com/ivankovic/codediff · Rust · NOASSERTION · 58 stars

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