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@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ support, all integrated with Kate's project module.
 - **Push / Pull / Fetch** — with real-time progress spinner and git transfer output
 - **Stash** — quick-save button in the toolbar
 - **Open commit** — view any commit's diff in the editor
-- **Auto-refresh** — watches `.git/index` and `HEAD` for external changes
+- **Auto-refresh** — watches `refs/heads` for branch changes; status refreshes automatically after git operations
 
 ### Branches Tab