# Objective
Fix several Git panel focus issues:
- Directional navigation could not move focus into the History tab.
- History focus state was not updated when the panel received focus.
- Switching back to Changes could leave focus on the panel instead of
the commit editor.
Fixes#62211
## Solution
- Use the Git panel root as the activation focus target when History is
active.
- Reuse the panel's focus handle for focus events.
- Use the appropriate activation target when switching tabs.
## Testing
- Add a regression test
`test_history_tab_pane_navigation_focuses_rendered_panel` for navigating
between the editor and History.
## Self-Review Checklist:
- [x] I've reviewed my own diff for quality, security, and reliability
- [x] Unsafe blocks (if any) have justifying comments
- [x] The content adheres to Zed's UI standards
([UX/UI](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#uiux-checklist)
and
[icon](https://github.com/zed-industries/zed/blob/main/crates/icons/README.md)
guidelines)
- [x] Tests cover the new/changed behavior
- [x] Performance impact has been considered and is acceptable
## Showcase
after fix:
[2026-08-05
22-45-38.webm](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/fdb3f87a-f1af-4ae1-95f7-0d61acfb3095)
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Release Notes:
- Fixed directional focus navigation into the Git panel's History tab.
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