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title: Intelligently Ordered Diffs
link: https://ampcode.com/news/intelligently-ordered-diffs
source: ampcode-com
published: 2026-09-01T00:00:00Z
updated: 2026-09-01T00:00:00Z
first_seen: 2026-10-03T23:09:50.514863041Z
summary: The first challenge in code review is figuring out which files to read first. Amp now orders diffs intelligently and highlights which files contain the essential changes. Click the file order button to toggle between alphabetical and intelligent order. Amp reads the diff, finds the files that best explain the change, and moves them to the top. Less relevant files, such as tests, fixtures, and generated code, will be shown in muted colors below the important ones. If the diff changes while you're reviewing it, a blue dot over the button will indicate that there is an updated ordering. Clicking it will update the diff with the new order.
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The first challenge in code review is figuring out which files to read first. Amp now orders diffs intelligently and highlights which files contain the essential changes.

Click the file order button to toggle between alphabetical and intelligent order. Amp reads the diff, finds the files that best explain the change, and moves them to the top.

![The Changes pane with intelligent file ordering enabled, important files first, and less important files muted](https://static.ampcode.com/news/changes-intelligent-order-20260831-v3.avif)

Less relevant files, such as tests, fixtures, and generated code, will be shown in muted colors below the important ones.

If the diff changes while you're reviewing it, a blue dot over the button will indicate that there is an updated ordering. Clicking it will update the diff with the new order.