This simple CLI tool will prompt you to conveniently choose a git branch, using keyboard arrows navigation, and check it out like a boss.
Because we're lazy. And sometimes you're so dedicated to writing long descriptive branch names, and so awesome you're working on 10 features at the same time. The least you can ask for is a CLI list with cool arrows navigation.
npm install -g gitcheckout-cli
In your git repo directory:
gitcheckout
If you want to choose a branch only from local branches:
gitcheckout -l
If you want to fetch first, before listing branches:
gitcheckout -f
Note: Currently, the "-f" option doesn't handle credentials prompt, and will not fetch in that case, or any other case of "git fetch" failure.
Then you'll be displayed with the available branches list. Simple pick one and hit Enter.
? Select branch to checkout: (Use arrow keys)
develop
hotfix/some-very-long-name-no-way-ill-remember
feature/my-awesome-feature
feature/gitcheckout-is-so-cool
hotfix/fish-tacos-for-lunch
> master
When prompted, you can type in to filter results
? Select branch to checkout: fish-t
> hotfix/fish-tacos-for-lunch
Display help (yes, it has a '-h' arg)
gitcheckout -h