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Problem solved
It solves the tediousness of managing stacked PRs by automating branch creation, rebasing, and PR base configuration, making it easier to break large changes into small, reviewable pull requests.
Deployment reality
The available setup signal starts with: gh extension install github/gh-stack. Treat this as a starting point, then ask Codex or Claude to inspect the README, environment variables, runtime version, and deployment target before production use.
Commercial use
The recorded license is MIT. This is a useful commercial-use signal, but teams should still verify license text, dependencies, model/API terms, and trademark constraints.
Capability ceiling
github/gh-stack still needs a clearer capability analysis. Use the metadata as a discovery signal, not as a production recommendation.
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Momentum check: the repository has 810 total stars, with +46 today, +0 this week, and +0 this month. These growth windows help distinguish durable adoption from short-lived visibility spikes.
Maintenance check: current activity is Active; the latest push was 24 days ago, and the open issue queue is 59, about 7.28% of total stars. Treat this as an adoption signal, not a substitute for engineering due diligence.
Adoption check: 36 forks and 810 watchers suggest how often the project is reused or followed. License signal: MIT. Always verify license compatibility before commercial or internal use.
Practical fit: this project is most relevant when you need developer workflow automation and command-line tooling. Be cautious when you need a legal review, security audit, or production SLA.
Source check: Git-Stars currently has 2 explicit source reference(s) for this report and a recent growth signal of 46. Follow the original GitHub repository for final install, security, and release information.
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Momentum
810 Stars
Reuse
36 Forks
Attention
810 Watchers
Maintenance
active
License
MIT
Open issues
59
A GitHub CLI extension for managing stacked branches and pull requests. It automates creating branches, keeping them rebased, setting correct PR base branches, and navigating between layers.
Key Features
- Automates branch creation and rebasing for stacked PRs - Sets correct PR base branches and links PRs as a stack - Provides commands for init, add, checkout, rebase, push, view, and submit
Developer Tool
Tools that improve coding, testing, build, and local workflow
gh extension install github/gh-stack65
Health Score
Active
Commit Activity
Feb 6, 2026
Created
Jul 31, 2026
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+0
Today's growth
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+0
30-day growth
Forks
Open
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