git checkout interactive

If you've ever found yourself doing something like running

git branch --sort=-committerdate

(and you've probably got that command aliased) and then using the mouse to select the branch you're using, and then copy pasting that branch into the terminal for the command

git checkout <the branch name>

I have good news for you.

git-checkout-interactive is a fantastic tool that gives you branch switching logic all from the keyboard.

Just run gci and the use the arrow keys to select the branch you need, and voilà!

This tool has made my life so much better, I don't know why I didn't google for it earlier.

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Questions? Comments? Criticisms? Get in the comments! 👇