How does the restack feature work?

When you amend a commit in the middle of a stack, 'restack' automatically rebases all commits that were built on top of it, preventing your history from becoming fragmented or 'abandoned'.

What is a commit stack in Git?

A commit stack is a series of small, dependent commits built on top of each other. This workflow allows developers to organize complex work into logical units that are easier to review and test.

Does this skill require external tools?

Yes, you must have the git-branchless toolset installed and your repository must be initialized with 'git branchless init' for this skill to function.

Can I use this for interactive rebasing?

Yes, the /bl-stack reorder command facilitates an interactive rebase session where you can move, squash, or drop commits within your current stack.

Git-Branchless Stack Manager

Name: Git-Branchless Stack Manager
Author: jpoutrin

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Manages complex Git commit stacks with seamless navigation, non-destructive editing, and automatic restacking using git-branchless.

The bl-stack skill streamlines advanced Git workflows by integrating git-branchless capabilities directly into Claude Code. It allows developers to visualize their commit history as a stack, navigate through specific commits without checking out branches manually, and perform deep edits like amending or rewording historical commits with automatic descendant restacking. This tool is essential for developers who prefer a stacked-diff workflow to manage large feature sets through small, logical, and dependent commits while maintaining a clean, linear history.

Key Features

01Visual commit stack management with smartlog integration

02Interactive commit reordering, squashing, and dropping

03Built-in verification for git-branchless environment prerequisites

04Seamless navigation between parent and child commits in a stack

05Automated restacking of descendant commits after historical amends

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Use Cases

01Updating early commits in a chain without manual rebase complexity

02Visualizing and navigating local draft commit topology

03Managing 'stacked diffs' to break down large features into reviewable PRs

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jpoutrin/product-forge bl-stack

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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