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THE ULTIMATE ALL-IN-ONE GIT BASH COMMAND

Sync, Merge, Push, Auto-Resolve Conflicts, Open PRs—One-Liner for Power Users Tired of juggling Git commands? Meet the ultimate all-in-one Bash workflow: a single command that automatically fetches, syncs, commits, merges, pushes, cleans, optimizes, auto-resolves merge conflicts, and even creates Pu

By Liyam Flexer · Published Jun 3, 2025 · 5 min read

Sync, Merge, Push, Auto-Resolve Conflicts, Open PRs—One-Liner for Power Users

Tired of juggling Git commands?

Meet the ultimate all-in-one Bash workflow: a single command that automatically fetches, syncs, commits, merges, pushes, cleans, optimizes, auto-resolves merge conflicts, and even creates Pull Requests—for every branch in your repo.

Copy-paste this one-liner and level up your Git game:

git fetch --all && for branch in $(git branch | sed 's/[* ]//g'); do \

  git checkout $branch && \ ``git pull origin $branch --no-rebase --allow-unrelated-histories || \

  (git ls-files -u | cut -f2 | sort -u | xargs -I{} git checkout --ours {} && git add . && git commit -am "Auto-resolve conflicts with ours in $branch" || true); \

  git add . && git commit -am "Update $branch" || true && git push origin $branch; \

done && \ ``git checkout main && \ ``for branch in $(git branch | grep -v main | sed 's/[* ]//g'); do \

  git merge $branch --no-ff -m "Merge $branch into main" || \

  (git ls-files -u | cut -f2 | sort -u | xargs -I{} git checkout --ours {} && git add . && git commit -am "Auto-resolve conflicts with ours during merge from $branch" || true); \ ``done && \ ``git push origin main && git fetch --prune && git gc && git clean -fdx && \ ``for branch in $(git branch | grep -v main | sed 's/[* ]//g'); do \ ``gh pr create --base main --head $branch --title "PR: Merge $branch" --body "Automated PR" || true; \ ``done

What does this do?

  • Fetches and updates all branches

  • Stages, commits, and pushes all changes (for every branch)

  • Attempts to auto-resolve merge conflicts using your local code (you can easily swap for remote)

  • Merges all feature branches into main

  • Pushes the merged main branch

  • Cleans, prunes, and garbage-collects your repo

  • Optionally creates Pull Requests (if you have GitHub CLI installed)


Why use this?

  • Save time: No more manual branch-hopping and repetitive commands

  • Reduce errors: Never forget a commit, push, or merge again

  • Works for any repo: Just paste and go!

  • Great for solo devs, teams, and power users

  • Auto-handles merge conflicts (configurable for “ours” or “theirs”)

Best Practices

  • Backup first if you care about existing uncommitted work

  • Check for merge conflicts—the script tries to resolve automatically, but manual attention is always best for critical merges

  • Review PRs and test your code before deploying

  • Customize for your default branch (main vs master)

  • Alias it in your shell for even faster use (see below)

How to Make It Yours

  • Script file:

Save it as git-sync-all.sh, run with ./git-sync-all.sh

  • Alias:

Add to your .zshrc or .bash_profile:

bash

alias gitsyncall='[the one-liner above, all on one line]'

  • Dry-run:

Replace actions with echo or --dry-run to preview changes

Want to improve it?

  • PRs welcome! Fork, star, and contribute ideas to the GitHub repo (link your repo if you make one)

  • Try this Gist and share feedback

Spread the word!

Share on Reddit, Hacker News, X, LinkedIn, or wherever devs hang out.

Tag with #git #bash #opensource #automation

git-sync-all

The ultimate all-in-one bash script for Git:

Fetch, sync, stage, commit, merge, push, auto-resolve conflicts, clean, and open PRs—for every branch, in one shot.

Quick Start

**Copy-paste to your repo and run:

*`git fetch --all && for branch in $(git branch | sed 's/[ ]//g'); do \ git checkout $branch && \

git pull origin $branch --no-rebase --allow-unrelated-histories || \

(git ls-files -u | cut -f2 | sort -u | xargs -I git checkout --ours && git add . && git commit -am "Auto-resolve conflicts with ours in $branch" || true); \

git add . && git commit -am "Update $branch" || true && git push origin $branch; \

done && \

git checkout main && \

for branch in $(git branch | grep -v main | sed 's/[* ]//g'); do \

git merge $branch --no-ff -m "Merge $branch into main" || \

(git ls-files -u | cut -f2 | sort -u | xargs -I git checkout --ours && git add . && git commit -am "Auto-resolve conflicts with ours during merge from $branch" || true); \

done && \

git push origin main && git fetch --prune && git gc && git clean -fdx && \

for branch in $(git branch | grep -v main | sed 's/[* ]//g'); do \

gh pr create --base main --head $branch --title "PR: Merge $branch" --body "Automated PR" || true; \

done`

Features

  • Updates and pushes every branch

  • Auto-commits your changes

  • Merges all branches into main

  • Auto-resolves conflicts (with local version, change to --theirs for remote)

  • Cleans/prunes/optimizes your repo

  • Opens PRs for every branch with GitHub CLI

Usage

  • Save as a script:

git-sync-all.sh then chmod +x git-sync-all.sh

  • Make an alias for your shell

  • For dry-run: use echo to print commands instead of running them

  • Automatic conflict resolution can overwrite code. Always backup critical repos!

  • Review changes, run your tests, and inspect PRs before merge.

  • You must be logged in with gh auth login for PR automation.

Issues and PRs welcome!

3. Gist Description

**git-sync-all.sh:**The ultimate Git automation—fetch, sync, commit, merge, push, auto-resolve, clean, and open PRs for every branch in your repo with a single command.

See full docs and blog post: thebestblogever.org

Caution: Always backup first and review auto-resolved conflicts.

**Paste the script code as the Gist content.

Add tags: git, bash, automation, productivity, opensource.**

4. Best Practices for Sharing and Adoption

  • Clear documentation in the README and blog post

  • Warnings about overwriting/conflicts so users don’t lose code

  • Multiple ways to use (script, alias, dry-run)

  • Showcase use-cases and output

  • Engage community by inviting improvements/feedback (Issues/PRs)

  • SEO: Use keywords like “all-in-one git script,” “git workflow automation,” “bash git workflow,” etc.

  • Social sharing: Quick intro, what it solves, and link to your repo/blog/gist

Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most useful Git command to know?+

git log --oneline --graph --decorate --all is one of the most powerful single commands — it shows a visual history of all branches and commits in a compact format.

How do I combine multiple Git commands into one?+

You can chain commands with && in bash (e.g., git add . && git commit -m 'msg' && git push) or create a git alias in your .gitconfig for frequently combined operations.

What is a Git alias?+

A Git alias lets you create shorthand commands — for example, setting git lg as a shortcut for a long git log command with custom formatting.

How do I set up a Git alias?+

Run git config --global alias.shortname 'original command' to create a global alias, or add it directly under [alias] in your ~/.gitconfig file.

What does git status -sb do?+

git status -sb gives a compact, short-format status output with the current branch name — much faster to scan than the default verbose output.