orthogonalize-pr

Analyze pull request commits and generate independent branches for each change set.

1|1|Updated Jan 23, 2026

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npx skills add https://github.com/corygabrielsen/skills --skill orthogonalize-pr

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Skill: orthogonalize-pr
Source: https://github.com/corygabrielsen/skills/tree/main/orthogonalize-pr
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/corygabrielsen/skills --skill orthogonalize-pr

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

PRs often contain multiple unrelated changes, making reviews longer and riskier. Orthogonalize PR identifies independent change sets and isolates them into separate branches to streamline review and merging.

Core Features & Use Cases

Dependency-aware branching: clusters commits into orthogonal sets based on dependencies.
Targeted review workflow: generate branches containing only the changes relevant to a given feature or fix.
Use Case: When a PR adds a bug fix, a refactor, and a documentation update, orthogonalize-pr can propose three separate PRs that can be reviewed and merged independently.

Quick Start

Start with a decomposed PR on a feature branch and run the orthogonalize-pr workflow to produce independent branches ready for review.

Frequently Asked Questions about orthogonalize-pr

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I split a pull request with unrelated changes into separate branches?▼

Splitting a bundled pull request works by analyzing commits, constructing a dependency graph, and generating focused branches that isolate independent change sets for separate review and merging.

What is dependency-aware branching for pull requests?▼

Dependency-aware branching clusters commits into orthogonal sets based on their dependencies, ensuring that unrelated changes in a decomposed pull request are isolated into separate, independently reviewable branches.

How do I separate a bug fix, refactor, and documentation update from a single PR?▼

You can separate a bug fix, refactor, and documentation update from a single PR by running the orthogonalize workflow, which proposes three independent branches mapped from the original bundled commits for isolated merging.

Can I review and merge parts of a pull request independently?▼

Yes, you can review and merge parts of a pull request independently by generating focused branches that contain only the relevant commits, with guidance provided for recombining or splitting them as needed.

When should I decompose a pull request into orthogonal branches?▼

You should decompose a pull request into orthogonal branches when the PR bundles unrelated changes, making reviews longer and riskier, and you need to isolate independent change sets for targeted review workflows.