git-loom 0.9.0

# git-loom

> Supercharge your Git workflow by weaving together multiple feature branches

**git-loom** is a Git CLI tool that makes working with integration branches seamless. Inspired by tools like [jujutsu](https://github.com/martinvonz/jj) and [Git Butler](https://gitbutler.com/), git-loom helps you work on multiple features simultaneously while keeping your branches organized and independent.

> [!IMPORTANT]
> `git-loom` has been written with the help of AI, especially [Claude](https://claude.ai/)

## What is git-loom?

git-loom introduces the concept of **integration branches** - a special branch that weaves together multiple feature branches, allowing you to:

- Work on several features at once in a single branch
- Test how features interact with each other
- Keep feature branches independent and manageable
- Easily amend, reorder, or move commits between branches
- See a clear relationship between your integration and feature branches

Think of it as a loom that weaves multiple threads (feature branches) into a single fabric (integration branch).

## Installation

### Cargo (all platforms)

```bash
cargo install git-loom
```

### Scoop (Windows)

```
scoop bucket add narnaud https://github.com/narnaud/scoop-bucket
scoop install git-loom
```

### Pre-built binaries

Download the latest archive for your platform from the [Releases](https://github.com/narnaud/git-loom/releases) page:

| Platform | Archive |
|----------|---------|
| Linux x86_64 | `git-loom-x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz` |
| Linux aarch64 | `git-loom-aarch64-unknown-linux-gnu.tar.gz` |
| macOS x86_64 | `git-loom-x86_64-apple-darwin.tar.gz` |
| macOS Apple Silicon | `git-loom-aarch64-apple-darwin.tar.gz` |
| Windows x86_64 | `git-loom-x86_64-pc-windows-msvc.zip` |

Extract the binary and place it somewhere on your `PATH`.

### From Source

Requires Rust 1.90 or later.

```bash
git clone https://github.com/narnaud/git-loom.git
cd git-loom
cargo install --path .
```

## Usage

```
Usage: git-loom [OPTIONS] [COMMAND]

Commands:
  status       Show the branch-aware status (default)
  init         Initialize a new integration branch tracking a remote
  branch       Create a new feature branch
  reword       Reword a commit message or rename a branch
  commit       Create a commit on a feature branch without leaving integration
  drop         Drop a commit or a branch from history
  fold         Fold source(s) into a target (amend files, fixup commits, move commits)
  update       Pull-rebase the integration branch and update submodules
  completions  Generate shell completions (powershell, clink)
  help         Print this message or the help of the given subcommand(s)

Options:
      --no-color  Disable colored output
  -h, --help      Print help
```

## Set Up Your Shell

### PowerShell

Add the following to your PowerShell profile (`$PROFILE`):

```powershell
Invoke-Expression (&git-loom completions powershell | Out-String)
```

### Clink

Create a file at `%LocalAppData%\clink\git-loom.lua` with:

```lua
load(io.popen('git-loom completions clink'):read("*a"))()
```

## Core Concepts

### Integration Branch

A branch that merges multiple feature branches together. This allows you to:

- Work on multiple features in a single context
- Test how features work together
- See the combined state of your work

### Feature Branches

Independent branches that are combined into the integration branch. You can manage them (reorder, amend, split) without leaving the integration context.

## Configuration

### Git Config Settings

| Setting | Values | Default | Description |
|---------|--------|---------|-------------|
| `loom.remote-type` | `github`, `gerrit` | Auto-detected | Override the remote type for `git loom push` |

#### `loom.remote-type`

By default, `git loom push` auto-detects the remote type:
- **GitHub** if the remote URL contains `github.com`
- **Gerrit** if `.git/hooks/commit-msg` contains "gerrit"
- **Plain Git** otherwise

You can override this with:

```bash
git config loom.remote-type github   # Force GitHub push (push + open PR)
git config loom.remote-type gerrit   # Force Gerrit push (refs/for/<branch>)
```

### Environment Variables

| Variable | Description |
|----------|-------------|
| `NO_COLOR` | Disable colored output when set (follows the [NO_COLOR](https://no-color.org/) standard) |
| `TERM` | Colors are automatically disabled when `TERM=dumb` |

### CLI Flags

| Flag | Description |
|------|-------------|
| `--no-color` | Disable colored output |

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome! This project is in early development, so there's plenty of room for new ideas and improvements.

## License

MIT License - Copyright (c) Nicolas Arnaud-Cormos

See [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

## Acknowledgments

Inspired by:
- [jujutsu](https://github.com/martinvonz/jj) - A Git-compatible VCS with powerful features for managing complex workflows
- [Git Butler](https://gitbutler.com/) - A Git client that makes working with virtual branches easy