diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-branch-actions/src/base.rs b/crates/gitbutler-branch-actions/src/base.rs
index a61529c63..b8b49ffe2 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-branch-actions/src/base.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-branch-actions/src/base.rs
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ pub(crate) fn set_base_branch(
                 (None, None)
             };
 
-            let mut branch = Stack::new_uninitialized(
+            let mut branch = Stack::new(
                 head_name.to_string().replace("refs/heads/", ""),
                 Some(head_name),
                 upstream,
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-branch-actions/src/branch_manager/branch_creation.rs b/crates/gitbutler-branch-actions/src/branch_manager/branch_creation.rs
index 832fad605..98e4e9a20 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-branch-actions/src/branch_manager/branch_creation.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-branch-actions/src/branch_manager/branch_creation.rs
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ impl BranchManager<'_> {
             }
         }
 
-        let mut branch = Stack::new_uninitialized(
+        let mut branch = Stack::new(
             name.clone(),
             None,
             None,
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ impl BranchManager<'_> {
             branch
         } else {
             let upstream_head = upstream_branch.is_some().then_some(head_commit.id());
-            Stack::new_uninitialized(
+            Stack::new(
                 branch_name.clone(),
                 Some(target.clone()),
                 upstream_branch,
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-branch-actions/src/upstream_integration.rs b/crates/gitbutler-branch-actions/src/upstream_integration.rs
index fb61d1e6f..5d95ca473 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-branch-actions/src/upstream_integration.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-branch-actions/src/upstream_integration.rs
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@ mod test {
     use super::*;
 
     fn make_branch(head: git2::Oid, tree: git2::Oid) -> Stack {
-        let mut branch = Stack::new_uninitialized(
+        let mut branch = Stack::new(
             "branchy branch".into(),
             None,
             None,
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-branch-actions/tests/virtual_branches/branch_trees.rs b/crates/gitbutler-branch-actions/tests/virtual_branches/branch_trees.rs
index 91096ca66..fc0dfd669 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-branch-actions/tests/virtual_branches/branch_trees.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-branch-actions/tests/virtual_branches/branch_trees.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use gitbutler_stack::Stack;
 /// This assumes that the only relevant properties for your test are the head
 /// and tree Oids.
 fn make_branch(head: git2::Oid, tree: git2::Oid) -> Stack {
-    let mut branch = Stack::new_uninitialized(
+    let mut branch = Stack::new(
         "branchy branch".into(),
         None,
         None,
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-stack-api/src/stack_ext.rs b/crates/gitbutler-stack-api/src/stack_ext.rs
index 4b6a0c5e5..cc13843d5 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-stack-api/src/stack_ext.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-stack-api/src/stack_ext.rs
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ pub trait StackExt {
     /// Constructs and initializes a new Stack.
     /// If initialization fails, a warning is logged and the stack is returned as is.
     #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
-    fn new(
+    fn create(
         ctx: &CommandContext,
         name: String,
         source_refname: Option<Refname>,
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ pub struct TargetUpdate {
 /// If there are multiple heads that point to the same patch, the `add` and `update` operations can specify the intended order.
 impl StackExt for Stack {
     #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
-    fn new(
+    fn create(
         ctx: &CommandContext,
         name: String,
         source_refname: Option<Refname>,
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ impl StackExt for Stack {
         selected_for_changes: Option<i64>,
         allow_rebasing: bool,
     ) -> Self {
-        let mut branch = Stack::new_uninitialized(
+        let mut branch = Stack::new(
             name,
             source_refname,
             upstream,
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-stack/src/stack.rs b/crates/gitbutler-stack/src/stack.rs
index 30b7594cd..00a7f81ae 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-stack/src/stack.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-stack/src/stack.rs
@@ -84,10 +84,10 @@ where
 }
 
 impl Stack {
-    /// DO NOT USE THIS DIRECTLY, use `StackActions::new` instead.
+    /// DO NOT USE THIS DIRECTLY, use `stack_ext::StackExt::create` instead.
     /// Creates a new `Branch` with the given name. The `in_workspace` flag is set to `true`.
     #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
-    pub fn new_uninitialized(
+    pub fn new(
         name: String,
         source_refname: Option<Refname>,
         upstream: Option<RemoteRefname>,
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-stack/tests/ownership.rs b/crates/gitbutler-stack/tests/ownership.rs
index fa41a9d20..a12643e30 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-stack/tests/ownership.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-stack/tests/ownership.rs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ use gitbutler_stack::{reconcile_claims, BranchOwnershipClaims, OwnershipClaim, S
 
 #[test]
 fn reconcile_ownership_simple() {
-    let mut branch_a = Stack::new_uninitialized(
+    let mut branch_a = Stack::new(
         "a".to_string(),
         None,
         None,
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ fn reconcile_ownership_simple() {
     branch_a.created_timestamp_ms = u128::default();
     branch_a.updated_timestamp_ms = u128::default();
 
-    let mut branch_b = Stack::new_uninitialized(
+    let mut branch_b = Stack::new(
         "b".to_string(),
         None,
         None,