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Diffusion

See what changed. Nothing in the way.

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A native, local file-diff application with precise line highlights, connected changes, and editable scratchpads. Built in Rust for macOS and Linux.

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THE REAL THING 01 / 03

See the change

The native egui interface connects changed blocks and highlights line and character differences in real Rust source files.

Native macOS · local sample data

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PLATFORMmacOS / Linux

TECHNOLOGYRust / egui / wgpu

DEVELOPMENTbeta

THE REASON

Why I built it.

Comparing two pieces of text should be immediate. Drop them in, see the difference, and get back to work. No account, no upload, and no repository required.

What’s inside

Line and character-level comparison

Drop files or compare clipboard text

Editable scratchpads and local history

Fold unchanged regions and navigate changes

UNDER THE HOOD

Small pieces. Clear boundaries.

Native UI

egui and wgpu render the interface without a webview.

Diff engine

A Rust core supports Patience, Myers, and Histogram algorithms.

Local history

Drafts, pins, and recent comparisons persist on your device.

A CLOSER LOOK

A few moments inside Diffusion.

From the first screen to the details that make it useful.

01 / THE WORKFLOW

Work directly with the text

Editable scratchpads make quick comparisons possible without creating a repository or uploading a file.

Native macOS · local sample data

02 / THE WORKFLOW

Keep useful comparisons close

Local comparison history and pinned entries make it easy to return to a previous inspection.

Native macOS · local sample data

ON YOUR MACHINE

Take it for a spin.

Requires Rust and native platform libraries. Apple Silicon is verified; see the README for Linux prerequisites and current scope.

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From diffusion/

cargo run --release -p diffusion

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