rtk-ai/rtk

Bug : New files added with `git add --intent-to-add` are omitted by `rtk git status`

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#1,149 opened on Apr 10, 2026

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Description

When there is a new untracked file being git added with -N or --intent-to-add option, that file will have new file:

Reproduction steps

  • touch new_file
  • git add -N new_file
  • rtk git status -> sees clean - nothing to commit

Contributor guide

Research direction
Examine the `rtk git status` command implementation to see how it parses `git status` output. The ` intent to add` flag causes files to appear as 'new file:' in the status, which may be incorrectly filtered. Look for logic that detects untracked files and ensure it handles the intent to add case.
Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
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GitRust
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