diff --git a/src/components/layout/aux-panel-git-log-tab.tsx b/src/components/layout/aux-panel-git-log-tab.tsx
index 1443c7f..6eddf32 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/aux-panel-git-log-tab.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/aux-panel-git-log-tab.tsx
@@ -75,6 +75,8 @@ import {
   CollapsibleTrigger,
 } from "@/components/ui/collapsible"
 import { Skeleton } from "@/components/ui/skeleton"
+import { listen, type UnlistenFn } from "@tauri-apps/api/event"
+import { disposeTauriListener } from "@/lib/tauri-listener"
 import { useFolderContext } from "@/contexts/folder-context"
 import { useWorkspaceContext } from "@/contexts/workspace-context"
 import {
@@ -862,6 +864,39 @@ export function GitLogTab() {
     void fetchLog()
   }, [fetchLog])
 
+  // Refresh branches & log on branch change, commit, or push
+  useEffect(() => {
+    if (!folder) return
+
+    const events = [
+      "folder://git-branch-changed",
+      "folder://git-commit-succeeded",
+      "folder://git-push-succeeded",
+    ] as const
+
+    const unlistens: (UnlistenFn | null)[] = events.map(() => null)
+
+    events.forEach((eventName, i) => {
+      listen<{ folder_id: number }>(eventName, (event) => {
+        if (event.payload.folder_id !== folder.id) return
+        void refreshBranches()
+        void fetchLog({ inline: true })
+      })
+        .then((fn) => {
+          unlistens[i] = fn
+        })
+        .catch((err) => {
+          console.error(`[GitLogTab] failed to listen ${eventName}:`, err)
+        })
+    })
+
+    return () => {
+      events.forEach((eventName, i) => {
+        disposeTauriListener(unlistens[i], `GitLogTab.${eventName}`)
+      })
+    }
+  }, [folder, refreshBranches, fetchLog])
+
   const handleScroll = useCallback((e: UIEvent<HTMLDivElement>) => {
     const nextScrolled = e.currentTarget.scrollTop > 0
     setScrolled((prev) => (prev === nextScrolled ? prev : nextScrolled))
diff --git a/src/components/layout/branch-dropdown.tsx b/src/components/layout/branch-dropdown.tsx
index f27a868..347521b 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/branch-dropdown.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/branch-dropdown.tsx
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 "use client"
 
 import { useState, useRef, useCallback, useMemo, useEffect } from "react"
-import { listen, type UnlistenFn } from "@tauri-apps/api/event"
+import { emit, listen, type UnlistenFn } from "@tauri-apps/api/event"
 import {
   GitBranch,
   ChevronDown,
@@ -245,6 +245,9 @@ export function BranchDropdown({
       const successDescription = getSuccessDescription?.(result)
       updateTask(taskId, { status: "completed" })
       onBranchChange()
+      void emit("folder://git-branch-changed", {
+        folder_id: folder?.id,
+      })
       if (successDescription !== false) {
         toast.success(
           t("toasts.taskCompleted", { label }),