Agent skill
bl-stack
Manage git-branchless commit stacks - view, navigate, and edit commits
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/tree/main/skills/other/bl-stack
SKILL.md
/bl-stack - Git-Branchless Stack Management
Category: Git Workflow
Manage commit stacks using git-branchless. View your stack, navigate between commits, and edit any commit in the stack with automatic restacking.
Usage
/bl-stack [action] [options]
Actions
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
show |
Display the commit stack (default) |
prev [N] |
Move to parent commit (N commits up) |
next [N] |
Move to child commit (N commits down) |
amend |
Amend current commit + restack descendants |
reword |
Change commit message + restack descendants |
restack |
Rebase descendants onto amended commit |
reorder |
Interactive rebase to reorder/squash commits |
Examples
# View current stack
/bl-stack
/bl-stack show
# Navigate
/bl-stack prev # Go up one commit
/bl-stack prev 2 # Go up two commits
/bl-stack next # Go down one commit
# Edit commits
/bl-stack amend # After making changes, amend current commit
/bl-stack reword # Change current commit's message
# Reorganize
/bl-stack reorder # Interactive rebase (pick, squash, drop, reorder)
/bl-stack restack # Fix abandoned commits after manual amend
Execution
This command delegates to the bl-stack-expert agent:
Task(subagent_type="git-workflow:bl-stack-expert",
prompt="Execute stack operation: <action>")
Execution Instructions
-
Verify Prerequisites
- Check git-branchless is installed
- Check repository is initialized for branchless
-
Show Current State
- Run
git slto display the stack - Explain smartlog icons (◆ ◯ ● ✕)
- Run
-
Execute Action
- For
show: Display and explain the stack - For
prev/next: Navigate and confirm position - For
amend: Stage changes and rungit amend - For
reword: Open editor for message change - For
restack: Rebase descendants onto current commit - For
reorder: Rungit rebase -i main
- For
-
Confirm Result
- Show final state with
git sl
- Show final state with
Interactive Flow
User: /bl-stack
Agent: Showing your commit stack...
◆ abc1234 (main) initial commit
┃
◯ def5678 feat: add User class
┃
◯ ghi9012 feat: add validation
┃
● jkl3456 feat: add repository
Stack has 3 draft commits (◯) above main (◆).
You are at: feat: add repository (● = current position)
Commands:
- /bl-stack prev : Go to "feat: add validation"
- /bl-stack amend : Amend current commit
- /bl-stack reword : Change commit message
User: /bl-stack prev 2
Agent: Navigating up 2 commits...
◆ abc1234 (main) initial commit
┃
● def5678 feat: add User class ← You are now here
┃
◯ ghi9012 feat: add validation
┃
◯ jkl3456 feat: add repository
Moved from "feat: add repository" to "feat: add User class"
User: /bl-stack amend
Agent: Amending current commit...
Changes staged:
M src/user.py (+15 lines)
Running git amend...
Restacking 2 descendant commits...
◆ abc1234 (main) initial commit
┃
● xyz9999 feat: add User class ← Amended
┃
◯ abc1111 feat: add validation ← Restacked
┃
◯ def2222 feat: add repository ← Restacked
Commit amended and stack updated.
Error Handling
| Error | Resolution |
|---|---|
| git-branchless not installed | Provide installation command |
| Not a git repository | Inform user |
| Repo not initialized | Suggest git branchless init |
| Dirty working directory | Prompt to commit or stash |
| Conflicts during restack | Guide through resolution |
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