Set the low-level property repository.suggestMostAppropriateGroup to false.

Would you mind invoking an extra action in the Commit view (or dialog) to trigger invoking the .git/hooks/commit-msg script?

In the next build there will be a low level property to show the path, too.

Works fine on our Linux machines (Ubuntu, Manjaro - both with Gnome desktop).

Drag the commits right beside each other, select them and invoke Squash.

Please describe your workflow in more details.

Works for me on MacOS 13.3.1 (M1) with SmartGit 22.1.5 and a real mouse.

Which commit window? The one where you enter the commit message, or where the commit message is displayed? Which styles of markup do you use? I reckon, images or different head lines are not needed?

This would require to make it optional, e.g. with the Help of a toolbar button - for symmetric reasons also for All Branches + Tags.

The Working Tree and Log windows will stay for all users who are used to them.

The Sync command is not (yet?) available in the Standard window. You are right, Blame and Investigate could be usedful to be added to the toolbar - even for different views because they can operate on local and committed files.

To not dilute this topic, I suggest to discuss non-toolbar button topics better at smartgit@syntevo.com.