gitbutler

Commit, push, branch, and manage version control with GitButler. Use for commits, selective dirty-file or hunk commits, branches, diffs, PRs, history edits, squashes, amends, undo, merge, apply, and unapply. For selected dirty files or hunks, inspect with `but diff`; use compact `but status` for commit order, branch/stack placement, or conflict overview; use `but status -fv` when file/hunk IDs or per-commit file details matter. Replaces git write commands.

Use for prompts like "get context for branch", "catch up on this branch", "recover branch context", or "what prior agent work happened here". Skim prior agent work from `but agentlog` captures for a GitButler branch, review / pull request / merge request, or change. Prefer this over generic git branch/diff inspection when the user asks for context, history, prior work, or branch catch-up.

Use when creating, changing, running, or debugging shell-based `but` CLI performance scenarios under `crates/but/tests/performance`, including Hyperfine runs, fixture setup, setup-to-test state, and output inspection.

Use when adding or modifying CLI command (`but` commands) under `crates/but/src`.

Use when working on React code in `apps/lite` that derives values during render, adds or consumes a context, subscribes to the redux store or a query, or renders lists of row components — and whenever the lite UI is reported slow, laggy, or re-rendering too much. React Compiler does not prevent these regressions; load this skill BEFORE writing such code, not only when debugging it.

Use when asked to add before/after screenshots of a Lite UI change to a pull request, when a PR touching apps/lite/ui needs its visual change shown, or when extending the screenshot catalogue in apps/lite/e2e/tests/screenshots.spec.ts. Captures both sides locally against seeded fixtures, publishes the surfaces that changed, and posts them to the PR.

Use when adding or modifying tests for one of GitButler's Ratatui TUIs