# solo_diff_view: Hide multibuffer controls in solo diffs \(\#61998\) · gitcafe/zed

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Repository: [gitcafe/zed](https://git.cafe/gitcafe/zed)

Visibility: public

Requested revision: 5e03f2d387e629237c10a4e4fed881b64abd8fea

Requested commit: 5e03f2d387e629237c10a4e4fed881b64abd8fea

Commit: 5e03f2d387e629237c10a4e4fed881b64abd8fea

Tree: ea1426b1d0b3d81e679102c5f233225f71390efc

Author: Sathwik Chirivelli

Committer: GitHub

## Message

```
solo_diff_view: Hide multibuffer controls in solo diffs (#61998)

# Objective

Remove the redundant expand/collapse-all-files control from solo diff
views. A solo diff represents one file, so the multibuffer-wide control
is not applicable and duplicates the per-file full-file/changes-only
toggle.

## Solution

Treat searchable items that intentionally hide their underlying
splittable editor as ineligible for the generic multibuffer
expand/collapse control.

This keeps search bound to the focused side of a split diff while
preserving the existing expand/collapse controls in Project Diff, Branch
Diff, staged/unstaged diffs, Commit View, and other regular multibuffer
views.

## Testing

- `cargo -q test -p search test_uses_primary_left_when_in_multi_buffer
-- --nocapture`
- `cargo -q test -p search buffer_search -- --nocapture` (26 passed)
- `git diff --check`
- Manually verified the solo diff no longer shows the
expand/collapse-all-files control and that the full-file/changes-only
toggle remains available.

Reviewers can open a file from Project Diff, use Option+Enter to switch
between Project Diff and Solo Diff, and verify search follows the
focused side in split diff mode.

## Self-Review Checklist:

- [x] I've reviewed my own diff for quality, security, and reliability
- [x] Unsafe blocks (if any) have justifying comments
- [x] The content adheres to Zed's UI standards
([UX/UI](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#uiux-checklist)
and
[icon](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/crates/icons/README.md)
guidelines)
- [ ] Tests cover the new/changed behavior
- [x] Performance impact has been considered and is acceptable

## Showcase

Solo diff views now retain the full-file/changes-only toggle without
showing the unrelated expand/collapse-all-files control.

<details>
  <summary>Click to view showcase</summary>
<img width="1120" height="724" alt="Screenshot 2026-07-31 at 6 44 50 PM"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/58519dda-d77a-410e-bbe2-0aebfac93fbd"
/>

</details>

---

Release Notes:

- Fixed a redundant expand/collapse-all-files control appearing in solo
diff views.
```

## Parents

- [98f39bfcca6f5c1546232916f307dc062b062f64](https://git.cafe/gitcafe/zed/commit/98f39bfcca6f5c1546232916f307dc062b062f64?format=markdown)

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