<!--IssueSummary start--> <details> <summary> Everyone can contribute. [Help move this issue forward](https://handbook.gitlab.com/handbook/marketing/developer-relations/contributor-success/community-contributors-workflows/#contributor-links) while earning points, leveling up and collecting rewards. </summary> - [Close this issue](https://contributors.gitlab.com/manage-issue?action=close&projectId=278964&issueIid=457993) </details> <!--IssueSummary end--> ## Problem The terminal lacks some quality of life features that many git users have become accustomed to in their local IDEs. For example, we don't show the branch name. Identifying branch names was particularly challenging for users unfamiliar with VS Code. <table> <tr> <th>GitLab workspace</th> <th>Local VS Code</th> </tr> <tr> <td> {width=437 height=117} </td> <td> {width=436 height=100} </td> </tr> </table> ## Solution Expose the current branch in the command line prompt. **Supporting evidence:** From [UX Scorcard](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-design/-/issues/2531 "FY25-Q1 OKR: Remote Development - UX Scorecard"): - _"The fact the branch doesn’t display in terminal is probably a setting I’m guessing but is there any way that to be defaulted?"_ (using git on command line)"