# Objective

Make the branch picker easier to scan and ensure branch creation and
remote icons behave consistently across All, Local, and Remote filters.

## Solution

- Group local and remote branches under their own headers in the All
filter.
- Place the create-branch option above branch sections when there is no
exact branch-name match.
- Resolve each remote's hosting provider from its URL and show the
provider icon for branches from that remote.
- Include remote URLs in remote-workspace repository responses so
arbitrary remote names work without hardcoding `origin` or `upstream`.

## Edge Cases Fixed

- An exact branch can exist outside the active Local or Remote filter.
The picker now checks all branches before offering to create a duplicate
branch.
- A non-exact search can return fuzzy branch matches and a create
action. The create action now stays at the top, before the Local and
Remote section headers.
- When a filtered search has no branch matches, the create action is
shown without incorrectly placing it under a Local Branches or Remote
Branches header.
- Repositories can use any remote name, not only `origin` and
`upstream`. Provider icons are resolved independently for every
configured remote.
- Remotes hosted on an unknown or unsupported forge use the generic
server icon instead of implying a desktop or a specific provider.
- Remote-workspace repositories carry the same remote-name-to-URL data
as local repositories, so their branch icons follow the same
provider-resolution path.

## Testing

- `cargo check -p git_ui --no-default-features`
- Branch picker test suite (17 tests)
- `git diff --check`

Tested on macOS.

## 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)
- [x] Tests cover the new/changed behavior
- [x] Performance impact has been considered and is acceptable

## Showcase

<img width="560" height="522" alt="Screenshot 2026-07-17 at 11 19 27 PM"
src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/28d57315-b859-4a8d-86ca-53f9fb513bf5"
/>

The updated branch picker groups local and remote branches, keeps the
create-branch action above those sections, and shows forge-specific
icons for remote branches.

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Release Notes:

- Improved branch picker filtering, grouping, branch creation
suggestions, and remote-provider icons.