---
title: Rebase Invoice Templates, Merge to Master, and Integrate Branches
type: refactor
date: 2026-02-08
---

# Rebase Invoice Templates, Merge to Master, and Integrate Branches

## Overview

This plan outlines a series of git operations to reorganize the branch structure by:
1. Creating a rebase commit with all invoice template changes
2. Applying those changes onto `master`
3. Removing them from the current `clauding` branch
4. Merging `master` back into `clauding`
5. Finally merging `clauding` into `get-transactions2-page-working`

## Current State

### Branch Structure (as of Feb 8, 2026)

```
master (dc021b8c)
  ├─ deploy/master (dc021b8c)
  └─ (other branches)
       └─ clauding (0155d91e) - HEAD
            ├─ 16 commits ahead of master
            └─ Contains invoice template work for Bonanza Produce
                 ├─ db1cb194 Add Bonanza Produce invoice template
                 ├─ ec754233 Improve Bonanza Produce customer identifier extraction
                 ├─ af7bc324 Add location extraction for Bonanza Produce invoices
                 ├─ 62107c99 Extract customer name and address for Bonanza Produce
                 ├─ 7ecd569e Add invoice-template-creator skill for automated template generation
                 └─ 0155d91e Add Bonanza Produce multi-invoice statement template
```

### Merge Base

- **Merge base between `clauding` and `master`**: `dc021b8c`
- **Commits on `clauding` since merge base**: 16 commits
- **Invoice template commits**: 6 commits (db1cb194 through 0155d91e)

## Problem Statement

The current branch structure has:
1. Invoice template work mixed with other feature development in `clauding`
2. No clear separation between invoice template changes and transaction page work
3. A desire to get invoice template changes merged to `master` independently
4. A need to reorganize branches to prepare for merging `get-transactions2-page-working`

## Proposed Solution

Use git rebase and merge operations to create a cleaner branch hierarchy:

1. **Create a new branch** (`invoice-templates-rebased`) with only invoice template commits
2. **Rebase those commits** onto current `master`
3. **Merge** this clean branch to `master`
4. **Remove invoice template commits** from `clauding` branch
5. **Merge `master` into `clauding`** to sync
6. **Merge `clauding` into `get-transactions2-page-working`**

## Implementation Steps

### Phase 1: Extract and Rebase Invoice Templates

#### Step 1.1: Identify Invoice Template Commits

```bash
# From clauding branch, find the range of invoice template commits
git log --oneline --reverse dc021b8c..clauding
```

**Invoice template commits to extract** (6 commits in order):
1. `db1cb194` - Add Bonanza Produce invoice template
2. `ec754233` - Improve Bonanza Produce customer identifier extraction
3. `af7bc324` - Add location extraction for Bonanza Produce invoices
4. `62107c99` - Extract customer name and address for Bonanza Produce
5. `7ecd569e` - Add invoice-template-creator skill for automated template generation
6. `0155d91e` - Add Bonanza Produce multi-invoice statement template

#### Step 1.2: Create Rebased Branch

```bash
# Create a new branch from master with only invoice template commits
git checkout master
git pull origin master  # Ensure master is up to date
git checkout -b invoice-templates-rebased

# Cherry-pick the invoice template commits in order
git cherry-pick db1cb194
git cherry-pick ec754233
git cherry-pick af7bc324
git cherry-pick 62107c99
git cherry-pick 7ecd569e
git cherry-pick 0155d91e

# Resolve any conflicts that arise during cherry-pick
# Run tests after each cherry-pick if conflicts occur
```

#### Step 1.3: Verify Rebased Branch

```bash
# Verify the commits are correctly applied
git log --oneline master..invoice-templates-rebased

# Run tests to ensure invoice templates still work
lein test auto-ap.parse.templates-test
```

#### Step 1.4: Merge to Master

```bash
# Merge the clean invoice templates to master
git checkout master
git merge invoice-templates-rebased --no-edit

# Push to remote
git push origin master
```

### Phase 2: Clean Up Clauding Branch

#### Step 2.1: Remove Invoice Template Commits from Clauding

```bash
# From clauding branch, find the commit before the first invoice template
git log --oneline clauding | grep -B1 "db1cb194"

# Suppose that's commit X, rebase clauding to remove invoice templates
git checkout clauding

# Option A: Interactive rebase (recommended for cleanup)
git rebase -i <commit-before-invoice-templates>

# In the editor, delete lines corresponding to invoice template commits:
# db1cb194
# ec754233
# af7bc324
# 62107c99
# 7ecd569e
# 0155d91e

# Save and exit to rebase

# Resolve any conflicts that occur
# Run tests after rebase
```

**OR**

```bash
# Option B: Hard reset to commit before invoice templates
# Identify the commit hash before db1cb194 (let's call it COMMIT_X)
git reset --hard COMMIT_X

# Then add back any non-invoice template commits from clauding
# (commits after the invoice templates that should remain)
git cherry-pick <non-invoice-commits-if-any>
```

#### Step 2.2: Verify Clauding Branch Cleanup

```bash
# Verify invoice template commits are removed
git log --oneline | grep -i "bonanza"  # Should be empty

# Verify other commits remain
git log --oneline -20

# Run tests to ensure nothing broke
lein test
```

#### Step 2.3: Force Push Updated Clauding

```bash
# Force push the cleaned branch (use --force-with-lease for safety)
git push --force-with-lease origin clauding
```

### Phase 3: Sync Clauding with Master

#### Step 3.1: Merge Master into Clauding

```bash
git checkout clauding
git merge master --no-edit

# Resolve any conflicts
# Run tests
```

#### Step 3.2: Push Synced Clauding

```bash
git push origin clauding
```

### Phase 4: Final Merge to get-transactions2-page-working

#### Step 4.1: Merge Clauding to get-transactions2-page-working

```bash
git checkout get-transactions2-page-working
git merge clauding --no-edit

# Resolve any conflicts
# Run tests
```

#### Step 4.2: Push Final Branch

```bash
git push origin get-transactions2-page-working
```

## Acceptance Criteria

### Pre-operations Validation
- [ ] All invoice template commits identified correctly (6 commits)
- [ ] Merge base commit (`dc021b8c`) confirmed
- [ ] Current branch state documented
- [ ] Team notified of branch manipulation

### Post-Rebase Validation
- [ ] `invoice-templates-rebased` branch created from `master`
- [ ] All 6 invoice template commits applied correctly
- [ ] All invoice template tests pass
- [ ] No conflicts or unexpected changes during cherry-pick

### Post-Master Validation
- [ ] Invoice templates merged to `master`
- [ ] Changes pushed to remote `master`
- [ ] CI/CD passes on `master`

### Post-Cleanup Validation
- [ ] `clauding` branch has only non-invoice template commits
- [ ] No Bonanza Produce commits remain in `clauding` history
- [ ] All `clauding` tests pass
- [ ] Force push successful

### Post-Sync Validation
- [ ] `clauding` merged with `master`
- [ ] All conflicts resolved
- [ ] Changes pushed to remote

### Final Merge Validation
- [ ] `get-transactions2-page-working` merged with `clauding`
- [ ] All conflicts resolved
- [ ] Final tests pass
- [ ] Changes pushed to remote

## Success Metrics

- **Branch structure**: Invoice templates cleanly separated on `master`
- **Commit history**: Linear, no duplicate invoice template commits
- **Tests passing**: 100% of existing tests pass after each step
- **No data loss**: All work preserved in appropriate branches
- **Branch clarity**: Each branch has a clear, focused purpose

## Dependencies & Risks

### Dependencies
- [ ] All current work on `clauding` should be backed up or committed
- [ ] Team should be aware of branch manipulation to avoid force pushing
- [ ] CI/CD should be monitored during operations

### Risks
1. **Force push risk**: Force pushing `clauding` will rewrite history
   - **Mitigation**: Use `--force-with-lease`, notify team beforehand
   
2. **Conflict resolution**: Multiple merge/conflict resolution points
   - **Mitigation**: Test after each step, resolve conflicts carefully
   
3. **Work loss**: Potential to lose commits if operations go wrong
   - **Mitigation**: Create backups, verify each step before proceeding
   
4. **CI/CD disruption**: Force pushes may affect CI/CD pipelines
   - **Mitigation**: Coordinate with team, avoid during active deployments

### Contingency Plan

If something goes wrong:
1. **Recover `clauding` branch**: 
   ```bash
   git checkout clauding
   git reset --hard origin/clauding  # Restore from remote backup
   ```

2. **Recover master**:
   ```bash
   git checkout master
   git reset --hard origin/master  # Restore from deploy/master
   ```

3. **Manual cherry-pick recovery**: If rebasing failed, manually cherry-pick remaining commits

## Alternative Approaches Considered

### Approach 1: Squash and Merge
**Pros**: Single clean commit, simple history
**Cons**: Loses individual commit history and context

**Rejected because**: Team uses merge commits (not squash), and individual commit history is valuable for tracking invoice template development.

### Approach 2: Keep Branches Separate
**Pros**: No branch manipulation needed
**Cons**: Branches remain tangled, harder to track progress

**Rejected because**: Goal is to cleanly separate invoice templates from transaction work.

### Approach 3: Rebase Clauding Onto Master
**Pros**: Linear history
**Cons**: Requires force push, may lose merge context

**Rejected because**: Current team workflow uses merge commits, and merging master into clauding preserves the integration point.

### Approach 4: Create New Branch Instead of Cleanup
**Pros**: Less risky, preserves full history
**Cons**: Accumulates branches, harder to track

**Rejected because**: Goal is cleanup and reorganization, not preservation.

## Related Work

- **Previous invoice template work**: `2026-02-07-feat-add-invoice-template-03881260-plan.md`
- **Current branch structure**: `clauding` has hierarchical relationship with `get-transactions2-page-working`
- **Team git workflow**: Uses merge commits (not rebasing), per repo research

## References & Research

### Internal References
- **Branch management patterns**: Repo research analysis (see `task_id: ses_3c2287be8ffe9icFi5jHEspaqh`)
- **Invoice template location**: `src/clj/auto_ap/parse/templates.clj`
- **Current branch structure**: Git log analysis

### Git Operations Documentation
- **Cherry-pick**: `git cherry-pick <commit>`
- **Interactive rebase**: `git rebase -i <base>`
- **Force push with lease**: `git push --force-with-lease`
- **Merge commits**: `git merge <branch> --no-edit`

### File Locations
- Templates: `src/clj/auto_ap/parse/templates.clj`
- Parser logic: `src/clj/auto_ap/parse.clj`
- Invoice PDF: `dev-resources/INVOICE - 03881260.pdf`

## Testing Plan

### Before Each Major Step
```bash
# Verify current branch state
git branch -vv
git log --oneline -10

# Run all tests
lein test

# Run specific invoice template tests
lein test auto-ap.parse.templates-test
```

### After Each Major Step
- Verify commit count and order
- Run full test suite
- Check for unintended changes
- Verify remote branch state matches local

## Notes

- **Team coordination**: Inform team before force pushing to avoid conflicts
- **Backup strategy**: All commits are preserved in the rebase process
- **Testing**: Verify at each step to catch issues early
- **Safety first**: Use `--force-with-lease` instead of `--force`
- **Documentation**: This plan serves as documentation for the operation