🤖 feat: open existing branches as workspaces (with slash support) #1178
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Two entry points for opening existing branches as workspaces: 1. **Creation Controls UI** - Toggle between 'New branch' and 'Existing branch' modes in the workspace creation flow. When in existing branch mode, shows a searchable dropdown of local + remote branches. 2. **Command Palette** - 'Open Branch as Workspace...' command (Cmd+Shift+P) with a searchable branch selector. Backend changes: - Add listRemoteBranches() to git.ts - Update BranchListResult schema to include remoteBranches - Fetch remotes before listing branches (best-effort, ensures newly pushed PR branches are visible) This enables the workflow: someone opens a PR on GitHub → you fetch → select their branch → experiment with it in an isolated workspace. Future: GitHub PR integration can layer on top - just needs to resolve PR → branch name, then feed into this existing flow. Signed-off-by: Thomas Kosiewski <[email protected]> --- _Generated with `mux` • Model: `anthropic:claude-opus-4-5` • Thinking: `high`_
Change-Id: Icd3157070795b352712304a8b56417ba74f28364 Signed-off-by: Thomas Kosiewski <[email protected]>
Enable creating and opening workspaces on existing git branches that contain forward slashes, a common naming convention like `feature/foo` or `bugfix/issue-123`. - Add `encodeWorkspaceNameForDir()` helper that uses `encodeURIComponent()` - `feature/foo` → directory `feature%2Ffoo` (not nested directories) - Simple names like `main` remain unchanged - Applied in WorktreeRuntime, SSHRuntime, and Config.addWorkspace() - Add `validateGitBranchName()` for worktree/SSH runtimes - Allows forward slashes (plus existing charset: a-z, 0-9, _, -) - Rejects: leading/trailing slashes, consecutive slashes, 64+ chars - Original `validateWorkspaceName()` still used for local runtime - workspaceService.create/rename/fork now choose validator based on runtime type - Git runtimes (worktree/SSH) use slash-permitting validation - Local runtime uses strict validation - Command palette now uses `metadata.name` for display (not path derivation) - Correctly displays `feature/foo` instead of `foo` or `feature%2Ffoo` - Existing workspaces continue to work (no migration needed) - Old workspace paths without encoding are handled correctly - Legacy fallback paths in config.ts unchanged Signed-off-by: Thomas Kosiewski <[email protected]> --- _Generated with `mux` • Model: `anthropic:claude-opus-4-5` • Thinking: `high`_ Change-Id: I650cebc612b2111cff8ae75a94a6a50fe7217165
Replace separate 'New branch' / 'Existing branch' toggle with a single combobox-style input that: - Shows matching existing branches as user types (autocomplete dropdown) - Selecting a branch from dropdown → uses existing branch, hides 'from main' - Typing a non-matching name and pressing Enter → creates new branch - Auto-generation via magic wand still works when input is empty Benefits: - Simpler, more intuitive UX - no mode switching required - Natural discovery of existing branches while typing - Consistent behavior whether creating or reusing branches Technical: - New BranchNameInput component with Popover-based autocomplete - CreationControls simplified (removed mode toggle, branch picker integration) - Trunk branch selector hidden when existing branch is selected Signed-off-by: Thomas Kosiewski <[email protected]> --- _Generated with `mux` • Model: `anthropic:claude-opus-4-5` • Thinking: `high`_ Change-Id: I1dd55befbd7c2902fc2ae7e095925776e6534504
- Show dropdown immediately when input is focused (not just when typing) - Add 'Create new branch' option at top when input doesn't match existing - Keep dropdown open while focused with existing branches visible - Remove 'Press Enter' hint since the create option makes it clear Change-Id: Id6c23e41008a9623762b0c6ec929038c775f140b Signed-off-by: Thomas Kosiewski <[email protected]>
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Summary
This PR enables opening existing git branches as workspaces, including branches with forward slashes in their names (e.g.,
feature/foo,bugfix/issue-123).Features
Open Branch as Workspace - Two entry points:
Slash Support in Branch Names - Properly handles common branch naming conventions:
feature/foo→ stored asfeature%2Ffooon disk (not nested directories)feature/fooin the UITechnical Changes
encodeWorkspaceNameForDir()helper usingencodeURIComponent()for safe filesystem namesvalidateGitBranchName()validator allowing slashes (plusa-z,0-9,_,-)metadata.namefor display instead of deriving from encoded pathsBackward Compatibility
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mux• Model:anthropic:claude-opus-4-5• Thinking:high