gitbutler

What problem does it solve?

Git version control often becomes error-prone when juggling multiple branches, stacks, and mutations, and teams need a safer, repeatable workflow to manage writes. GitButler provides a self-contained CLI-driven framework that enforces a deterministic mutation flow, reduces human error, and keeps history coherent.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Write-safe mutation rules: Enforces that all commit/merge actions use the GitButler DSL (but) and follow a reproducible sequence.
• Branching flexibility: Supports both parallel and stacked branches, with top-level commands or per-branch operations, and automatic handling of dependencies.
• Multi-branch staging and history management: Maintains separate staging areas per branch and an operation history log with undo capabilities for recovery.

Quick Start

Check the current workspace with but status -fv and then follow the Core Flow to perform your first mutation.