How to search in commit descriptions

[Mathieu Rivest]

Can sourcetree be used to search in commit descriptions in a branch (or multiple branches..)?

Seems strange that I can't seem to find such a useful feature.

[Seth · Accepted solution]

At the bottom of the interface is a search tab (File Status, Log / History, Search). It does search commit messages, but I don't think it can be restricted to a particular branch.

[Seth]

You can also search file changes or authors using the dropdown to the right of the search box, but that doesn't sound particularly helpful.

[Shlomo Konwisser]

Meanwhile, the search view button moved to the top left corner of the UI where you can switch between

• File Status (check-mark symbol)
• Log (clock symbol)
• Search (magnifying glass symbol)

Select Search, "Commit Message" next to the "Search:" label and enter your search String left of it, and hit Enter.

[shiroamada]

Thank for the update, the Magnifying glass symbol just not catch my eye attention. I am looking for it. Thanks for your update!

[Trevin Wisaksana]

For Mac users, you can also use the "Command + 3" shortcut

[Bash Xu]

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[rejem]

Just for the record - searching anything "in a branch" is not possible due to the principle of branches. Branch is only a pointer to a single commit, which is considered to be "the last commit of the branch", and commits itself do not "belong to a branch" anyhow else.

Therefore, git cannot determine "which branch was which" before merge commits.