[BUG] rtk git branch -a omits remote branches; -r works correctly

[rafabragatrause-cmd]

Description

rtk git branch -a only outputs the current local branch, silently dropping all remotes/origin/* lines. The -r flag works correctly and shows remote branches.

Steps to reproduce

# Repo with a pushed remote (origin/main)
rtk git branch -a
# Output:
# * main

rtk git branch -r
# Output:
# *
#   origin/HEAD -> origin/main
#   origin/main

# Native git (bypassing rtk) works correctly:
/usr/bin/git branch -a
# * main
#   remotes/origin/HEAD -> origin/main
#   remotes/origin/main

Expected behavior

rtk git branch -a should display both local and remote-tracking branches, matching native git branch -a output.

Environment

• rtk version: 2.3.3
• OS: macOS Darwin 25.5.0
• Shell: zsh

Notes

• rtk help for git branch describes it as "Compact branch listing (current/local/remote)", suggesting remote display is intended.
• Workaround: use /usr/bin/git branch -a to bypass the hook.
• Related: rtk git branch -vv strips commit hashes, tracking markers, and remote metadata — filter has no -vv awareness #1499 (branch -vv strips tracking markers)

[pszymkowiak]

wshm · Automated triage by AI

🔍 Automated Triage

🐛 Category	bug
🟠 Priority	high
🎯 Confidence	92%

Summary

rtk git branch -a silently drops remote-tracking branch lines; fix the -a output filter to include remotes/* entries as -r already does.

This looks like a simple fix that could be auto-resolved. Repo maintainers can use /wshm fix to attempt it.

📁 Relevant files

• src/commands/git/branch.rs

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[rohitam7666]

"I've been investigating this. It seems the RTK output parser for git branch -a is filtering out remote refs by
default to save tokens. I've built a Git Auditor MCP tool that handles this correctly for agents. You can check the
logic here: [Your Repo Link]. I'm happy to submit a PR to the RTK Rust core if you'd like me to standardize the remote
branch inclusion."