Branch selector

Work on a different version of your project without touching the main text.

What a Branch is

A Branch is a parallel copy of the project text, kept separate from main. Use one when you want to change a lot without risk. For example:

• A DLC or unannounced feature that is not ready for the main project.
• A risky sweep, like renaming a whole Folder structure.
• An alternate take you want a Manager to review first.

Edits you make on a Branch stay on that Branch. The main project is unaffected until the Branch is merged back.

Switch Branches

The branch picker sits at the top of the main window. It shows which Branch you are on.

1. Click the branch picker.
2. Pick a Branch from the list.

The app reloads to show that Branch’s text. The marker next to the picker changes colour so you always know you are off main.

📷 Screenshot: branch picker

The branch picker at the top of the main window, open, with main and one extra Branch listed.

Merge a Branch back

When the Branch is ready, merging it back into main goes through Review. A Manager opens the Branch in Review, compares every change side by side, and resolves any conflicts before the merge.

Note

Only a Manager can merge a Branch into main.

See Review and diff for the review tools, and Change history to track what changed.