Branching

Branqo provides visual tools for managing Git branches, including an interactive commit graph and branch lineage tracking.

Create a Branch

1. Click the Branch button in the toolbar, or press Ctrl+B
2. Enter the branch name
3. Choose the base branch (defaults to current)
4. Click Create

Switch Branches

• Click any branch name in the Branch Panel (left sidebar)
• Or use the branch selector dropdown in the toolbar
• Branqo warns you if you have uncommitted changes before switching

Merge Branches

1. Switch to the target branch (e.g., main)
2. Right-click the source branch → Merge into current
3. Branqo shows a merge preview with the list of changes
4. Click Merge to proceed

Merge Dry Run

Before merging, you can run a dry run to check for conflicts without actually merging:

1. Right-click the source branch → Merge Dry Run
2. Branqo simulates the merge and reports any conflicts
3. Decide whether to proceed or resolve conflicts first

Interactive Rebase

Branqo's commit graph supports drag-and-drop interactive rebase:

1. Right-click a branch → Interactive Rebase
2. Drag commits to reorder them
3. Right-click a commit to squash, edit, or drop it
4. Click Apply to execute the rebase

Branch Lineage

Branch lineage tracking shows which branches spawned from where:

1. Open the Branch Panel
2. Each branch shows its parent branch and creation point
3. Hover over a branch to see the full lineage path

This is especially useful for feature branch workflows where branches branch off other feature branches.