panqake 0.18.0

CLI for git stacking

Panqake: Stack Git Branches Without the Headache

Panqake is a CLI tool that makes managing dependent pull requests significantly easier by automating the entire git-stacking workflow. Stop dealing with painful rebases and focus on your code instead.

What Problems Panqake Solves

• Reviews no longer block progress on dependent work
• Simplify complex workflows with a single command for common operations
• Eliminate manual rebasing when working with dependent branches
• Automate PR management for each branch in your stack

Quick Installation

uv tool install panqake

Optional dependency:

• gh: GitHub CLI (needed only for PR creation/management)

Most-Used Commands

Command	Purpose	What It Does
pq new feature-name	Create branches	Creates a new branch based on your current branch
pq modify	Commit changes	Interactively select files to stage and commit/amend
pq update	Propagate changes	Rebases all child branches and updates their PRs
pq submit	Submit changes	Updates the PR with current branch changes
pq sync	Sync branches	Fetches latest changes from the remote main branch, updates local child branches, and optionally deletes merged branches
pq merge	Complete workflow	Merges PR and updates all dependent branches
pq list or pq ls	View branch structure	Lists all branches in the stack with their relationships
pq switch or pq co	Navigate branches	Switches to another branch in the stack
pq up	Navigate to parent	Moves up from current branch to its parent
pq down	Navigate to child	Moves down from current branch to a child branch

Real-World Workflow Example

Here's how to build a stack of dependent features:

# Start from main
git checkout main

# Create your base feature branch
pq new auth-backend
# Make changes, commit them
pq modify -m "Implement JWT authentication"

# Create a dependent branch for frontend work
pq new auth-frontend
# Make changes, commit them
git add .
pq modify -m "Add login form UI"

# Oops! Need to fix something in the backend branch
pq switch auth-backend
# Make your backend fixes

# Commit the fixes and automatically update child branches
pq modify -m "Fix token validation"

# Sync with remote main and update stack
pq sync

# Update any remaining child branches if needed
pq update

# Create PRs for your entire stack with a single command
pq pr

# When the first PR is approved, merge it and update the stack
pq merge auth-backend

Advanced Features

Sync with Remote Main Branch

Keep your branch stack up to date with remote changes:

# Sync with remote main and update stack
pq sync

Track, Untrack, and Rename Git Branches

Add branches created outside panqake to your stack:

pq track feature-branch

# You can use the list alias to see your branch structure
pq ls

# Use the switch alias to move between branches
pq co auth-frontend

Remove a branch from the panqake stack without deleting the git branch:

pq untrack feature-branch

Rename a branch while preserving its stack relationships:

# Rename the current branch
pq rename new-branch-name

# Rename a specific branch
pq rename old-branch-name new-branch-name

Flexible Commit Creation

# Amend existing Commit
pq modify

# Force creating a new commit instead of amending
pq modify --no-amend

# Or explicitly
pq modify --commit -m "New feature implementation"

Delete a Branch While Preserving the Stack

pq delete feature-old

Quick Branch Navigation

Navigate up and down the branch stack directly:

# Move up to the parent branch
pq up

# Move down to a child branch
# If there are multiple children, you'll be prompted to select one
pq down

Why Choose Panqake

• Designed for real workflows: Stack PRs without effort
• Reduces context switching by making branch navigation seamless
• Single command operations: Complex git operations condensed to simple commands
• GitHub integration: Seamlessly works with GitHub PRs

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

License

MIT