How to Add Source Control Buttons to the MATLAB Toolstrip?

I'm using MATLAB R2024b and working with Git for source control. Right now, I have to right-click in the Current Folder window and select Source Control to access Git actions like Pull, Push, and Commit or use !git commands.

Is it possible to add these Git commands as buttons in the Toolstrip (where the Run and Step buttons are located) for quicker access?

I've looked for a way to enable this, but I can't find an option to show a Source Control section in the Toolstrip. Can someone guide me step by step on how to achieve this?

Thank you!

Answer 1

[Swastik Sarkar]

Hi @Alexander Hedene,

Customizing the Toolstrip in the MATLAB IDE is not supported. This feature is only available in Simulink, as detailed in the documentation:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/simulink/ug/create-custom-simulink-toolstrip-tabs.html

As a workaround, it is possible to create a MATLAB App that executes specific operations upon launch. This app can then be added to the Quick Access Toolbar for convenience. For more information on creating add-ons, refer to the following documentation:

https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/add-ons.html

Additionally, guidance on using the Quick Access Toolbar can be found here: https://www.mathworks.com/help/matlab/matlab_env/access-frequently-used-features.html#buhx0ov-36

Hope this helps streamline workflow.

[Alexander Hedene]

Thank you very much for the information!