What is a Jujutsu revset?

A revset is a functional language used by the Jujutsu (jj) version control system to select specific sets of revisions based on criteria like history, authorship, or content.

How does jj-revsets help with branch management?

It provides quick references for identifying the trunk, bookmarks, and remote-tracking branches, allowing you to easily see the delta between your work and the main codebase.

What is the difference between ancestors and descendants in jj?

In jj revsets, the operator ::x selects all ancestors of x (the past), while x:: selects all descendants of x (the future/children).

Can I use this skill to find commits with specific text?

Yes, the skill provides syntax for filtering by commit description or even searching within the diff content using the diff_contains function.

Does this support regular expressions?

Yes, the skill includes documentation for using regex patterns in revision queries for highly specific filtering of commit messages and metadata.

Jujutsu Revsets Reference

Name: Jujutsu Revsets Reference
Author: LITl-l

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Provides a comprehensive guide and query builder for the Jujutsu (jj) functional revset language to select repository revisions.

The jj-revsets skill equips Claude with the technical knowledge to navigate and query Jujutsu version control history using its powerful, functional revset language. It serves as a real-time reference for symbols, operators, and functions, allowing users to precisely isolate commits based on authorship, content, file paths, or complex historical relationships. By bridging the gap between natural language intent and jj's expressive syntax, this skill facilitates advanced repository exploration and efficient workflow management within the Jujutsu ecosystem.

Key Features

01Functional syntax reference for complex revision selection queries

02String pattern matching including shell globs, regex, and exact matches

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04Logical operator support for unions, intersections, and negations of revision sets

05Quick access to specialized symbols for working copies, roots, and bookmarks

06Comprehensive filtering by author, description, file changes, and diff content

Use Cases

01Filtering repository history to show only non-merge commits that affected a specific subdirectory

02Searching for specific revisions that introduced 'TODO' comments or specific code patterns

03Identifying all mutable commits authored by the current user since the trunk branch

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add litl-l/dotfiles jj-revsets

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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