unfuck-my-git-state

name	unfuck-my-git-state
description	Diagnose and recover broken Git state and worktree metadata with a staged, low-risk recovery flow. Use when Git reports detached or contradictory HEAD state, phantom worktree locks, orphaned worktree entries, missing refs, 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000 hashes, or branch operations fail with errors like already checked out, unknown revision, not a valid object name, or cannot lock ref.

unfuck-my-git-state

Recover a repo without making the blast radius worse.

Core Rules

1. Snapshot first. Do not "just try stuff."
2. Prefer non-destructive fixes before force operations.
3. Treat .git/ as production data until backup is taken.
4. Use git symbolic-ref before manually editing .git/HEAD.
5. After each fix, run verification before proceeding.

Fast Workflow

1. Capture diagnostics:

bash scripts/snapshot_git_state.sh .

2. Route by symptom using references/symptom-map.md.
3. Generate non-destructive command plan:

bash scripts/guided_repair_plan.sh --repo .

4. Apply the smallest matching playbook.
5. Run references/recovery-checklist.md verification gate.
6. Escalate only if the gate fails.

For explicit routing:

bash scripts/guided_repair_plan.sh --list
bash scripts/guided_repair_plan.sh --symptom phantom-branch-lock

Regression Harness

Use disposable simulation tests before changing script logic:

bash scripts/regression_harness.sh

Run one scenario: