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Understanding branch-level changes with K-DIFF

When comparing branches, most tools stop at file-by-file diffs. That’s useful, but it doesn’t always answer the real question teams ask during reviews and releases:

What actually changed across the system?

K-DIFF creates a structured diff session between two branches that understands changes across the entire repository — files, context, and relationships — not just isolated line edits.

Once that session exists, you can use it as a reference point to:

  • Generate release notes
  • Summarize impact across the codebase
  • Identify areas that may need follow-up or review
  • Support regression analysis later if something breaks

Instead of repeatedly scanning diffs or commit logs, teams work from a single, contextual view of change.

It’s a small shift in workflow, but it makes branch comparison far more useful when projects grow beyond a handful of files.

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