# Manage stacked commits, repair commit graphs, and sync branchless review flows with git-branchless

> Use smartlog, restack, undo, and sync commands to keep stacked commit workflows reviewable without juggling throwaway branches.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/manage-stacked-commits-repair-commit-graphs-and-sync-branchl` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/manage-stacked-commits-repair-commit-graphs-and-sync-branchl`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/manage-stacked-commits-repair-commit-graphs-and-sync-branchl/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/manage-stacked-commits-repair-commit-graphs-and-sync-branchl

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# Manage stacked commits, repair commit graphs, and sync branchless review flows with git-branchless

Use smartlog, restack, undo, and sync commands to keep stacked commit workflows reviewable without juggling throwaway branches.

## Prerequisites

Git, git-branchless binary

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- Short version: check for packages in the repositories appropriate for your system or run cargo install --locked git-branchless. Once installed, run git branchless init in your repository.

Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- [gitjk](https://github.com/mapmeld/gitjk): Requires a shell alias. Only undoes most recent command. Only handles some Git operations (e.g. doesn't handle rebases).

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- See https://github.com/arxanas/git-branchless/wiki/Installation.
- ## Status
- git-branchless is currently in **alpha**. Be prepared for breaking changes, as some of the workflows and architecture may change in the future. It's believed that there are no major bugs, but it has not yet been compr...

- Source: https://github.com/arxanas/git-branchless
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/arxanas/git-branchless/HEAD/README.md

## Documentation

- https://github.com/arxanas/git-branchless

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/manage-stacked-commits-repair-commit-graphs-and-sync-branchless-review-flows-with-git-branchless/)