Beyond Compare solves this by offering a dedicated environment for , 3-Way Merging , and Data Comparison (including Excel and PDF files) that integrates directly with your local Git configuration. How to Set Up Beyond Compare as Your Git Diff/Merge Tool

Beyond Compare opens a three-way merge window:

This shows all modified, added, or deleted files. Use Beyond Compare’s “Ignore Unimportant Differences” (e.g., whitespace, comments) to focus on real code changes.