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Git branch timeline visualizer

Create a developer tool that displays Git branches in chronological order. Help teams identify stale branches quickly.

Why now

Git clients focus on hierarchy over recency, creating maintenance blind spots.

Who for
Git users in teams
Business model
Paid team features
Effort
A few weeks

Developers waste time managing forgotten branches that could have been deleted. A visual timeline overlay for existing Git tools would solve this.

Build as a lightweight plugin for popular IDEs or standalone web tool. Charge per seat for team features.

MVP could be a simple CLI that sorts branches by date. Expand to GUI and team dashboards later.

Risk: Low switching cost from manual git branch commands.

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