Git Branch Selector

Git Branch Selector is a tool the provides easy navigation of your most recently checked-out branches.

• View list of most recent branches in order of checkout
• Quickly choose a branch and copy to your clipboard
• Quickly choose a branch and switch to it

Usage

Install Git Branch Selector

gem install git-branch-selector

Run the Git Branch Selector Tool

git-branch-selector [-n COUNT] [-c] [-l]

Nice to have

Add a function to you shell configuration of choice with a shortcut to the git-branch-selector command in the terminal. Example:

<!-- .zshrc -->
<function-name>() {
  git-branch-selector "$@"
}

Available Command Line Options

1. No flag is the default select functionality. The branch selected from the select menu will be checked out.
2. -l or --list: Displays a numbered list of your most recently checked-out branch in descending order (1 being the most recent). Cannot be used with -c flag.
3. -c or --copy: Displays a select menu. On select of the menu item, the selected branch will be added to your clipboard. Cannot be used with -l flag.
4. -n COUNT or --num=COUNT: The number of branches to display in either list, copy, or select mode. Default is 15 branches

Select Menu Usage

When using the select or copy functionality, a select menu is presented.

1. To navigate the list, use the ↑/↓ keys.
2. To select an option, use the Enter key on the highlighted branch.
3. Begin typing to filter the list.