fix: show Create PR button when branch is ahead of main

[kanweiwei]

Summary

Fix issue #1073: Show Create PR button when commits are ahead of main, even when there are no uncommitted file changes.

Changes

• Removed the hasChanges check from branch status useEffect in FileChangesPanel.tsx
• Now branch status is always checked (except for remote SSH paths)
• Create PR button will show when local branch is ahead of main, regardless of whether there are uncommitted changes

Before

Create PR button only showed when there were staged/unstaged files

After

Create PR button shows when branch is ahead of main, even with no uncommitted changes

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Greptile Summary

Fixes issue where Create PR button was hidden when the branch was ahead of main but had no uncommitted file changes.

Key Changes:

• Removed hasChanges check from branch status useEffect (lines 240, 278) - now branch status is always checked for non-remote paths
• Added autoFocus behavior to commit message input when staged changes appear
• Replaced Input component with native input element to enable ref attachment

How it works:
The branch status check now runs whenever safeTaskPath changes, regardless of whether there are uncommitted changes. This allows the "Create PR" button to appear when branchAhead > 0 (line 701), which correctly handles the case where commits have been pushed but no local file changes remain.

Confidence Score: 4/5

• Safe to merge with one minor styling improvement suggested
• The logic change correctly addresses the issue by removing the hasChanges guard from the branch status check. The fix is minimal and well-scoped. Only minor issue is missing dark mode focus ring style on the input element.
• No files require special attention

Important Files Changed

Filename	Overview
src/renderer/components/FileChangesPanel.tsx	Removed hasChanges check from branch status useEffect to show Create PR button when branch is ahead. Added autoFocus to commit input. Replaced Input component with native input.

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[arnestrickmann]

#1079