Is there a way to search only in files that have been changed in IntelliJ IDEA?

Question

Is there a way to search for a string in files that have changed? I want to search for the comments I've added before I commit them, but I only know how to search for comments in every file of my project.

Answer 1

Current accepted answer is outdated, this is how you currently search only in your changed files: (don't miss that you should scroll down, the scrollbar is hidden when it's still)

Answer 2

Searching changed files is an option in the "Find in Path" function.

In the scope of your find, select Custom, then use the dropdown to select Changed Files.

Answer 3

As of Intellij 2022.2.4 the option is located in the "Find in Files dialog" (at least on MacOS).