diff --git a/Cargo.lock b/Cargo.lock
index 8cb8bf308..03f89b87a 100644
--- a/Cargo.lock
+++ b/Cargo.lock
@@ -2113,6 +2113,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "git2",
  "git2-hooks",
  "gitbutler-branchstate",
+ "gitbutler-command-context",
  "gitbutler-core",
  "gitbutler-git",
  "gitbutler-oplog",
@@ -2156,6 +2157,16 @@ dependencies = [
  "pager",
 ]
 
+[[package]]
+name = "gitbutler-command-context"
+version = "0.0.0"
+dependencies = [
+ "anyhow",
+ "git2",
+ "gitbutler-core",
+ "tracing",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "gitbutler-core"
 version = "0.0.0"
@@ -2267,6 +2278,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "bstr",
  "git2",
+ "gitbutler-command-context",
  "gitbutler-core",
  "gitbutler-git",
  "gitbutler-testsupport",
@@ -2285,6 +2297,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "anyhow",
  "git2",
  "gitbutler-branchstate",
+ "gitbutler-command-context",
  "gitbutler-core",
  "gitbutler-oplog",
  "itertools 0.13.0",
@@ -2303,6 +2316,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "futures",
  "git2",
  "gitbutler-branch",
+ "gitbutler-command-context",
  "gitbutler-core",
  "gitbutler-oplog",
  "gitbutler-repo",
@@ -2339,6 +2353,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "git2",
  "gitbutler-branch",
  "gitbutler-branchstate",
+ "gitbutler-command-context",
  "gitbutler-core",
  "gitbutler-repo",
  "keyring",
@@ -2356,6 +2371,7 @@ dependencies = [
  "backoff",
  "futures",
  "gitbutler-branch",
+ "gitbutler-command-context",
  "gitbutler-core",
  "gitbutler-notify-debouncer",
  "gitbutler-oplog",
diff --git a/Cargo.toml b/Cargo.toml
index 6ad0b96da..a1e5ed21b 100644
--- a/Cargo.toml
+++ b/Cargo.toml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ members = [
     "crates/gitbutler-oplog", 
     "crates/gitbutler-branchstate", 
     "crates/gitbutler-repo",
+    "crates/gitbutler-command-context",
 ]
 resolver = "2"
 
@@ -35,6 +36,7 @@ gitbutler-sync = { path = "crates/gitbutler-sync" }
 gitbutler-oplog = { path = "crates/gitbutler-oplog" }
 gitbutler-branchstate = { path = "crates/gitbutler-branchstate" }
 gitbutler-repo = { path = "crates/gitbutler-repo" }
+gitbutler-command-context = { path = "crates/gitbutler-command-context" }
 
 [profile.release]
 codegen-units = 1 # Compile crates one after another so the compiler can optimize better
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-branch/Cargo.toml b/crates/gitbutler-branch/Cargo.toml
index 9a3e74f84..5a70cfb61 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-branch/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-branch/Cargo.toml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ url = { version = "2.5.2", features = ["serde"] }
 md5 = "0.7.0"
 futures = "0.3"
 itertools = "0.13"
+gitbutler-command-context.workspace = true
 
 [[test]]
 name="branches"
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/base.rs b/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/base.rs
index 253649b2e..c94e2936e 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/base.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/base.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ use std::{path::Path, time};
 use anyhow::{anyhow, Context, Result};
 use git2::Index;
 use gitbutler_branchstate::{VirtualBranchesAccess, VirtualBranchesHandle};
+use gitbutler_command_context::ProjectRepo;
 use gitbutler_repo::{LogUntil, RepoActions, RepositoryExt};
 use serde::Serialize;
 
@@ -16,7 +17,6 @@ use gitbutler_core::error::Marker;
 use gitbutler_core::virtual_branches::{branch, target, BranchId, GITBUTLER_INTEGRATION_REFERENCE};
 use gitbutler_core::{
     git::{self, diff},
-    project_repository,
     projects::FetchResult,
     virtual_branches::branch::BranchOwnershipClaims,
 };
@@ -40,16 +40,14 @@ pub struct BaseBranch {
     pub last_fetched_ms: Option<u128>,
 }
 
-pub fn get_base_branch_data(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
-) -> Result<BaseBranch> {
+pub fn get_base_branch_data(project_repository: &ProjectRepo) -> Result<BaseBranch> {
     let target = default_target(&project_repository.project().gb_dir())?;
     let base = target_to_base_branch(project_repository, &target)?;
     Ok(base)
 }
 
 fn go_back_to_integration(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     default_target: &target::Target,
 ) -> Result<BaseBranch> {
     let statuses = project_repository
@@ -120,7 +118,7 @@ fn go_back_to_integration(
 }
 
 pub fn set_base_branch(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     target_branch_ref: &git::RemoteRefname,
 ) -> Result<BaseBranch> {
     let repo = project_repository.repo();
@@ -273,7 +271,7 @@ pub fn set_base_branch(
 }
 
 pub fn set_target_push_remote(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     push_remote_name: &str,
 ) -> Result<()> {
     let remote = project_repository
@@ -294,7 +292,7 @@ pub fn set_target_push_remote(
     Ok(())
 }
 
-fn set_exclude_decoration(project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo) -> Result<()> {
+fn set_exclude_decoration(project_repository: &ProjectRepo) -> Result<()> {
     let repo = project_repository.repo();
     let mut config = repo.config()?;
     config
@@ -330,7 +328,7 @@ fn _print_tree(repo: &git2::Repository, tree: &git2::Tree) -> Result<()> {
 // merge the target branch into our current working directory
 // update the target sha
 pub fn update_base_branch(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
 ) -> anyhow::Result<Vec<git2::Branch<'_>>> {
     project_repository.assure_resolved()?;
 
@@ -576,7 +574,7 @@ pub fn update_base_branch(
 }
 
 pub fn target_to_base_branch(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     target: &target::Target,
 ) -> Result<BaseBranch> {
     let repo = project_repository.repo();
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/conflicts.rs b/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/conflicts.rs
index 881b4b022..380dc3624 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/conflicts.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/conflicts.rs
@@ -11,9 +11,10 @@ use std::{
 };
 
 use anyhow::{anyhow, Context, Result};
+use gitbutler_command_context::ProjectRepo;
 use itertools::Itertools;
 
-use gitbutler_core::{error::Marker, project_repository::ProjectRepo};
+use gitbutler_core::error::Marker;
 
 pub fn mark<P: AsRef<Path>, A: AsRef<[P]>>(
     repository: &ProjectRepo,
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/controller.rs b/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/controller.rs
index 3d9d805b8..48eadd395 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/controller.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/controller.rs
@@ -1,8 +1,7 @@
 use anyhow::Result;
 use gitbutler_branchstate::{VirtualBranchesAccess, VirtualBranchesHandle};
-use gitbutler_core::{
-    git::BranchExt, project_repository::ProjectRepo, projects::FetchResult, types::ReferenceName,
-};
+use gitbutler_command_context::ProjectRepo;
+use gitbutler_core::{git::BranchExt, projects::FetchResult, types::ReferenceName};
 use gitbutler_oplog::{
     entry::{OperationKind, SnapshotDetails},
     oplog::Oplog,
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/integration.rs b/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/integration.rs
index a5db512ce..0270d3b1d 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/integration.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/integration.rs
@@ -4,14 +4,13 @@ use anyhow::{anyhow, bail, Context, Result};
 use bstr::ByteSlice;
 
 use gitbutler_branchstate::{VirtualBranchesAccess, VirtualBranchesHandle};
+use gitbutler_command_context::ProjectRepo;
 use gitbutler_core::error::Marker;
 use gitbutler_core::virtual_branches::{
     GITBUTLER_INTEGRATION_COMMIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL, GITBUTLER_INTEGRATION_COMMIT_AUTHOR_NAME,
     GITBUTLER_INTEGRATION_REFERENCE,
 };
-use gitbutler_core::{
-    git::CommitExt, project_repository, virtual_branches::branch::BranchCreateRequest,
-};
+use gitbutler_core::{git::CommitExt, virtual_branches::branch::BranchCreateRequest};
 use gitbutler_repo::{LogUntil, RepoActions, RepositoryExt};
 
 use crate::conflicts;
@@ -31,7 +30,7 @@ pub fn get_integration_commiter<'a>() -> Result<git2::Signature<'a>> {
 // what files have been modified.
 pub fn get_workspace_head(
     vb_state: &VirtualBranchesHandle,
-    project_repo: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repo: &ProjectRepo,
 ) -> Result<git2::Oid> {
     let target = vb_state
         .get_default_target()
@@ -139,7 +138,7 @@ fn write_integration_file(head: &git2::Reference, path: PathBuf) -> Result<()> {
 }
 pub fn update_gitbutler_integration(
     vb_state: &VirtualBranchesHandle,
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
 ) -> Result<git2::Oid> {
     let target = vb_state
         .get_default_target()
@@ -289,7 +288,7 @@ pub fn update_gitbutler_integration(
     Ok(final_commit)
 }
 
-pub fn verify_branch(project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo) -> Result<()> {
+pub fn verify_branch(project_repository: &ProjectRepo) -> Result<()> {
     project_repository
         .verify_current_branch_name()
         .and_then(|me| me.verify_head_is_set())
@@ -304,7 +303,7 @@ pub trait Verify {
     fn verify_head_is_clean(&self) -> Result<&Self>;
 }
 
-impl Verify for project_repository::ProjectRepo {
+impl Verify for ProjectRepo {
     fn verify_head_is_set(&self) -> Result<&Self> {
         match self.repo().head().context("failed to get head")?.name() {
             Some(refname) if *refname == GITBUTLER_INTEGRATION_REFERENCE.to_string() => Ok(self),
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/remote.rs b/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/remote.rs
index bcc2f95da..0c9ec5df4 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/remote.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/remote.rs
@@ -3,14 +3,12 @@ use std::path::Path;
 use anyhow::{Context, Result};
 use bstr::BString;
 use gitbutler_branchstate::VirtualBranchesHandle;
+use gitbutler_command_context::ProjectRepo;
 use gitbutler_repo::{LogUntil, RepoActions, RepositoryExt};
 use serde::Serialize;
 
+use gitbutler_core::git::{self, CommitExt};
 use gitbutler_core::virtual_branches::{target, Author};
-use gitbutler_core::{
-    git::{self, CommitExt},
-    project_repository,
-};
 
 // this struct is a mapping to the view `RemoteBranch` type in Typescript
 // found in src-tauri/src/routes/repo/[project_id]/types.ts
@@ -60,9 +58,7 @@ pub struct RemoteCommit {
 
 // for legacy purposes, this is still named "remote" branches, but it's actually
 // a list of all the normal (non-gitbutler) git branches.
-pub fn list_remote_branches(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
-) -> Result<Vec<RemoteBranch>> {
+pub fn list_remote_branches(project_repository: &ProjectRepo) -> Result<Vec<RemoteBranch>> {
     let default_target = default_target(&project_repository.project().gb_dir())?;
 
     let mut remote_branches = vec![];
@@ -90,7 +86,7 @@ pub fn list_remote_branches(
 }
 
 pub fn get_branch_data(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     refname: &git::Refname,
 ) -> Result<RemoteBranchData> {
     let default_target = default_target(&project_repository.project().gb_dir())?;
@@ -148,7 +144,7 @@ pub fn branch_to_remote_branch(branch: &git2::Branch) -> Result<Option<RemoteBra
 }
 
 pub fn branch_to_remote_branch_data(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     branch: &git2::Branch,
     base: git2::Oid,
 ) -> Result<Option<RemoteBranchData>> {
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/virtual.rs b/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/virtual.rs
index fe5653450..82d747134 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/virtual.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-branch/src/virtual.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use gitbutler_branchstate::{VirtualBranchesAccess, VirtualBranchesHandle};
+use gitbutler_command_context::ProjectRepo;
 use gitbutler_oplog::snapshot::Snapshot;
 use gitbutler_repo::credentials::Helper;
 use gitbutler_repo::{LogUntil, RepoActions, RepositoryExt};
@@ -41,7 +42,6 @@ use gitbutler_core::virtual_branches::{
 use gitbutler_core::{
     dedup::{dedup, dedup_fmt},
     git::{self, diff, Refname, RemoteRefname},
-    project_repository,
 };
 use gitbutler_repo::rebase::{cherry_rebase, cherry_rebase_group};
 
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ pub enum NameConflitResolution {
 }
 
 pub fn unapply_ownership(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     ownership: &BranchOwnershipClaims,
 ) -> Result<()> {
     project_repository.assure_resolved()?;
@@ -305,10 +305,7 @@ pub fn unapply_ownership(
 }
 
 // reset a file in the project to the index state
-pub fn reset_files(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
-    files: &Vec<String>,
-) -> Result<()> {
+pub fn reset_files(project_repository: &ProjectRepo, files: &Vec<String>) -> Result<()> {
     project_repository.assure_resolved()?;
 
     // for each tree, we need to checkout the entry from the index at that path
@@ -335,12 +332,12 @@ pub fn reset_files(
 
 // to unapply a branch, we need to write the current tree out, then remove those file changes from the wd
 pub fn convert_to_real_branch(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     branch_id: BranchId,
     name_conflict_resolution: NameConflitResolution,
 ) -> Result<git2::Branch<'_>> {
     fn build_real_branch<'l>(
-        project_repository: &'l project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+        project_repository: &'l ProjectRepo,
         vbranch: &branch::Branch,
         name_conflict_resolution: NameConflitResolution,
     ) -> Result<git2::Branch<'l>> {
@@ -391,7 +388,7 @@ pub fn convert_to_real_branch(
         Ok(branch)
     }
     fn build_metadata_commit<'l>(
-        project_repository: &'l project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+        project_repository: &'l ProjectRepo,
         vbranch: &branch::Branch,
         branch: &git2::Branch<'l>,
     ) -> Result<git2::Oid> {
@@ -474,7 +471,7 @@ fn find_base_tree<'a>(
 }
 
 pub fn list_virtual_branches(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
 ) -> Result<(Vec<VirtualBranch>, Vec<diff::FileDiff>)> {
     let mut branches: Vec<VirtualBranch> = Vec::new();
 
@@ -655,10 +652,7 @@ fn joined(start_a: u32, end_a: u32, start_b: u32, end_b: u32) -> bool {
         || ((start_b >= start_a && start_b <= end_a) || (end_b >= start_a && end_b <= end_a))
 }
 
-fn is_requires_force(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
-    branch: &branch::Branch,
-) -> Result<bool> {
+fn is_requires_force(project_repository: &ProjectRepo, branch: &branch::Branch) -> Result<bool> {
     let upstream = if let Some(upstream) = &branch.upstream {
         upstream
     } else {
@@ -687,7 +681,7 @@ fn is_requires_force(
 }
 
 fn list_virtual_commit_files(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     commit: &git2::Commit,
 ) -> Result<Vec<VirtualBranchFile>> {
     if commit.parent_count() == 0 {
@@ -705,7 +699,7 @@ fn list_virtual_commit_files(
 }
 
 fn commit_to_vbranch_commit(
-    repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    repository: &ProjectRepo,
     branch: &branch::Branch,
     commit: &git2::Commit,
     is_integrated: bool,
@@ -743,7 +737,7 @@ fn commit_to_vbranch_commit(
 }
 
 pub fn create_virtual_branch(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     create: &BranchCreateRequest,
 ) -> Result<branch::Branch> {
     let vb_state = project_repository.project().virtual_branches();
@@ -867,7 +861,7 @@ pub fn create_virtual_branch(
 /// end since there will only be one parent commit.
 ///
 pub fn integrate_upstream_commits(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     branch_id: BranchId,
 ) -> Result<()> {
     conflicts::is_conflicting(project_repository, None)?;
@@ -997,7 +991,7 @@ pub fn integrate_upstream_commits(
 }
 
 pub fn integrate_with_rebase(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     branch: &mut Branch,
     unknown_commits: &mut Vec<git2::Oid>,
 ) -> Result<git2::Oid> {
@@ -1009,7 +1003,7 @@ pub fn integrate_with_rebase(
 }
 
 pub fn integrate_with_merge(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     branch: &mut Branch,
     upstream_commit: &git2::Commit,
     merge_base: git2::Oid,
@@ -1063,7 +1057,7 @@ pub fn integrate_with_merge(
 }
 
 pub fn update_branch(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     branch_update: &branch::BranchUpdateRequest,
 ) -> Result<branch::Branch> {
     let vb_state = project_repository.project().virtual_branches();
@@ -1141,10 +1135,7 @@ pub fn update_branch(
     Ok(branch)
 }
 
-pub fn delete_branch(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
-    branch_id: BranchId,
-) -> Result<()> {
+pub fn delete_branch(project_repository: &ProjectRepo, branch_id: BranchId) -> Result<()> {
     let vb_state = project_repository.project().virtual_branches();
     let Some(branch) = vb_state.try_branch(branch_id)? else {
         return Ok(());
@@ -1332,7 +1323,7 @@ pub type VirtualBranchHunksByPathMap = HashMap<PathBuf, Vec<VirtualBranchHunk>>;
 // list the virtual branches and their file statuses (statusi?)
 #[allow(clippy::type_complexity)]
 pub fn get_status_by_branch(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     integration_commit: Option<&git2::Oid>,
 ) -> Result<(AppliedStatuses, Vec<diff::FileDiff>)> {
     let vb_state = project_repository.project().virtual_branches();
@@ -1379,7 +1370,7 @@ pub fn get_status_by_branch(
 //
 // ownerships are not taken into account here, as they are not relevant for non applied branches
 fn get_non_applied_status(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     virtual_branches: Vec<branch::Branch>,
 ) -> Result<Vec<(branch::Branch, BranchStatus)>> {
     virtual_branches
@@ -1482,7 +1473,7 @@ fn new_compute_locks(
 }
 
 fn compute_merge_base(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     target_sha: &git2::Oid,
     virtual_branches: &Vec<branch::Branch>,
 ) -> Result<git2::Oid> {
@@ -1503,7 +1494,7 @@ fn compute_merge_base(
 }
 
 fn compute_locks(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     integration_commit: &git2::Oid,
     target_sha: &git2::Oid,
     base_diffs: &BranchStatus,
@@ -1567,7 +1558,7 @@ fn compute_locks(
 // Returns branches and their associated file changes, in addition to a list
 // of skipped files.
 fn get_applied_status(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     integration_commit: &git2::Oid,
     target_sha: &git2::Oid,
     mut virtual_branches: Vec<branch::Branch>,
@@ -1757,7 +1748,7 @@ fn get_applied_status(
 
 /// NOTE: There is no use returning an iterator here as this acts like the final product.
 fn virtual_hunks_into_virtual_files(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     hunks: impl IntoIterator<Item = (PathBuf, Vec<VirtualBranchHunk>)>,
 ) -> Vec<VirtualBranchFile> {
     hunks
@@ -1784,7 +1775,7 @@ fn virtual_hunks_into_virtual_files(
 
 // reset virtual branch to a specific commit
 pub fn reset_branch(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     branch_id: BranchId,
     target_commit_id: git2::Oid,
 ) -> Result<()> {
@@ -1855,7 +1846,7 @@ pub fn reset_branch(
 }
 
 fn diffs_into_virtual_files(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     diffs: BranchStatus,
 ) -> Vec<VirtualBranchFile> {
     let hunks_by_filepath = virtual_hunks_by_git_hunks(&project_repository.project().path, diffs);
@@ -1866,7 +1857,7 @@ fn diffs_into_virtual_files(
 // constructs a tree from those changes on top of the target
 // and writes it as a new tree for storage
 pub fn write_tree(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     target: &git2::Oid,
     files: impl IntoIterator<Item = (impl Borrow<PathBuf>, impl Borrow<Vec<diff::GitHunk>>)>,
 ) -> Result<git2::Oid> {
@@ -1874,7 +1865,7 @@ pub fn write_tree(
 }
 
 pub fn write_tree_onto_commit(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     commit_oid: git2::Oid,
     files: impl IntoIterator<Item = (impl Borrow<PathBuf>, impl Borrow<Vec<diff::GitHunk>>)>,
 ) -> Result<git2::Oid> {
@@ -1888,7 +1879,7 @@ pub fn write_tree_onto_commit(
 }
 
 pub fn write_tree_onto_tree(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     base_tree: &git2::Tree,
     files: impl IntoIterator<Item = (impl Borrow<PathBuf>, impl Borrow<Vec<diff::GitHunk>>)>,
 ) -> Result<git2::Oid> {
@@ -2036,7 +2027,7 @@ pub fn write_tree_onto_tree(
 
 #[allow(clippy::too_many_arguments)]
 pub fn commit(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     branch_id: BranchId,
     message: &str,
     ownership: Option<&branch::BranchOwnershipClaims>,
@@ -2157,7 +2148,7 @@ pub fn commit(
 }
 
 pub fn push(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     branch_id: BranchId,
     with_force: bool,
     credentials: &Helper,
@@ -2224,7 +2215,7 @@ pub fn push(
 }
 
 fn is_commit_integrated(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     target: &target::Target,
     commit: &git2::Commit,
 ) -> Result<bool> {
@@ -2288,7 +2279,7 @@ fn is_commit_integrated(
 }
 
 pub fn is_remote_branch_mergeable(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     branch_name: &git::RemoteRefname,
 ) -> Result<bool> {
     let vb_state = project_repository.project().virtual_branches();
@@ -2331,7 +2322,7 @@ pub fn is_remote_branch_mergeable(
 // the changes need to be removed from the "from" commit, everything rebased,
 // then added to the "to" commit and everything above that rebased again.
 pub fn move_commit_file(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     branch_id: BranchId,
     from_commit_id: git2::Oid,
     to_commit_id: git2::Oid,
@@ -2568,7 +2559,7 @@ pub fn move_commit_file(
 // add the file changes. The branch is then rebased onto the new commit
 // and the respective branch head is updated
 pub fn amend(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     branch_id: BranchId,
     commit_oid: git2::Oid,
     target_ownership: &BranchOwnershipClaims,
@@ -2715,7 +2706,7 @@ pub fn amend(
 // if the offset is negative, move the commit up one
 // rewrites the branch head to the new head commit
 pub fn reorder_commit(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     branch_id: BranchId,
     commit_oid: git2::Oid,
     offset: i32,
@@ -2800,7 +2791,7 @@ pub fn reorder_commit(
 // if offset is positive, insert below, if negative, insert above
 // return the oid of the new head commit of the branch with the inserted blank commit
 pub fn insert_blank_commit(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     branch_id: BranchId,
     commit_oid: git2::Oid,
     offset: i32,
@@ -2854,7 +2845,7 @@ pub fn insert_blank_commit(
 // remove a commit in a branch by rebasing all commits _except_ for it onto it's parent
 // if successful, it will update the branch head to the new head commit
 pub fn undo_commit(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     branch_id: BranchId,
     commit_oid: git2::Oid,
 ) -> Result<()> {
@@ -2905,7 +2896,7 @@ pub fn undo_commit(
 
 /// squashes a commit from a virtual branch into its parent.
 pub fn squash(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     branch_id: BranchId,
     commit_id: git2::Oid,
 ) -> Result<()> {
@@ -2994,7 +2985,7 @@ pub fn squash(
 
 // changes a commit message for commit_oid, rebases everything above it, updates branch head if successful
 pub fn update_commit_message(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     branch_id: BranchId,
     commit_id: git2::Oid,
     message: &str,
@@ -3068,7 +3059,7 @@ pub fn update_commit_message(
 
 /// moves commit from the branch it's in to the top of the target branch
 pub fn move_commit(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     target_branch_id: BranchId,
     commit_id: git2::Oid,
 ) -> Result<()> {
@@ -3208,13 +3199,10 @@ pub fn move_commit(
 }
 
 pub fn create_virtual_branch_from_branch(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     upstream: &git::Refname,
 ) -> Result<BranchId> {
-    fn apply_branch(
-        project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
-        branch_id: BranchId,
-    ) -> Result<String> {
+    fn apply_branch(project_repository: &ProjectRepo, branch_id: BranchId) -> Result<String> {
         project_repository.assure_resolved()?;
         let repo = project_repository.repo();
 
@@ -3633,7 +3621,7 @@ pub fn apply<S: AsRef<[u8]>>(base_image: S, patch: &Patch<'_, [u8]>) -> Result<B
 // are present in a file it will be resolved, meaning it will be removed from the
 // conflicts file.
 fn update_conflict_markers(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     files: &HashMap<PathBuf, Vec<GitHunk>>,
 ) -> Result<()> {
     let conflicting_files = conflicts::conflicting_files(project_repository)?;
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-command-context/Cargo.toml b/crates/gitbutler-command-context/Cargo.toml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..f5e88ed73
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-command-context/Cargo.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+[package]
+name = "gitbutler-command-context"
+version = "0.0.0"
+edition = "2021"
+authors = ["GitButler <gitbutler@gitbutler.com>"]
+publish = false
+
+[dependencies]
+gitbutler-core.workspace = true
+anyhow = "1.0.86"
+git2.workspace = true
+tracing = "0.1.40"
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-command-context/src/lib.rs b/crates/gitbutler-command-context/src/lib.rs
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ad16a2ba9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-command-context/src/lib.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+mod repository;
+pub use repository::ProjectRepo;
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-core/src/project_repository/repository.rs b/crates/gitbutler-command-context/src/repository.rs
similarity index 98%
rename from crates/gitbutler-core/src/project_repository/repository.rs
rename to crates/gitbutler-command-context/src/repository.rs
index 5076aaa47..b0b85c3b6 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-core/src/project_repository/repository.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-command-context/src/repository.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use anyhow::Result;
 
-use crate::projects;
+use gitbutler_core::projects;
 
 pub struct ProjectRepo {
     git_repository: git2::Repository,
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-core/src/project_repository/mod.rs b/crates/gitbutler-core/src/project_repository/mod.rs
index 019e0aff7..43fe76c17 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-core/src/project_repository/mod.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-core/src/project_repository/mod.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,3 @@
 mod config;
-mod repository;
 
 pub use config::Config;
-pub use repository::ProjectRepo;
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-repo/Cargo.toml b/crates/gitbutler-repo/Cargo.toml
index a07ae884b..9e2bc18ee 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-repo/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-repo/Cargo.toml
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ tracing = "0.1.40"
 tempfile = "3.10"
 thiserror.workspace = true
 resolve-path = "0.1.0"
+gitbutler-command-context.workspace = true
 
 [[test]]
 name="repo"
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-repo/src/commands.rs b/crates/gitbutler-repo/src/commands.rs
index ca8174110..947a7ef88 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-repo/src/commands.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-repo/src/commands.rs
@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 use anyhow::Result;
 use bstr::BString;
-use gitbutler_core::{
-    project_repository::{self, Config},
-    projects::Project,
-};
+use gitbutler_command_context::ProjectRepo;
+use gitbutler_core::{project_repository::Config, projects::Project};
 
 use crate::RepositoryExt;
 
@@ -17,19 +15,19 @@ pub trait RepoCommands {
 
 impl RepoCommands for Project {
     fn get_local_config(&self, key: &str) -> Result<Option<String>> {
-        let project_repo = project_repository::ProjectRepo::open(self)?;
+        let project_repo = ProjectRepo::open(self)?;
         let config: Config = project_repo.repo().into();
         config.get_local(key)
     }
 
     fn set_local_config(&self, key: &str, value: &str) -> Result<()> {
-        let project_repo = project_repository::ProjectRepo::open(self)?;
+        let project_repo = ProjectRepo::open(self)?;
         let config: Config = project_repo.repo().into();
         config.set_local(key, value)
     }
 
     fn check_signing_settings(&self) -> Result<bool> {
-        let repo = project_repository::ProjectRepo::open(self)?;
+        let repo = ProjectRepo::open(self)?;
         let signed = repo.repo().sign_buffer(&BString::new("test".into()).into());
         match signed {
             Ok(_) => Ok(true),
@@ -38,12 +36,12 @@ impl RepoCommands for Project {
     }
 
     fn remotes(&self) -> Result<Vec<String>> {
-        let project_repository = project_repository::ProjectRepo::open(self)?;
+        let project_repository = ProjectRepo::open(self)?;
         project_repository.repo().remotes_as_string()
     }
 
     fn add_remote(&self, name: &str, url: &str) -> Result<()> {
-        let project_repository = project_repository::ProjectRepo::open(self)?;
+        let project_repository = ProjectRepo::open(self)?;
         project_repository.repo().remote(name, url)?;
         Ok(())
     }
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-repo/src/credentials.rs b/crates/gitbutler-repo/src/credentials.rs
index 6672ddca5..787828d30 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-repo/src/credentials.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-repo/src/credentials.rs
@@ -3,7 +3,8 @@ use std::{path::PathBuf, vec};
 
 use anyhow::Context;
 
-use gitbutler_core::{keys, project_repository, projects};
+use gitbutler_command_context::ProjectRepo;
+use gitbutler_core::{keys, projects};
 
 use gitbutler_core::git::Url;
 
@@ -90,7 +91,7 @@ pub enum HelpError {
 impl Helper {
     pub fn help<'a>(
         &'a self,
-        project_repository: &'a project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+        project_repository: &'a ProjectRepo,
         remote_name: &str,
     ) -> Result<Vec<(git2::Remote, Vec<Credential>)>, HelpError> {
         let remote = project_repository.repo().find_remote(remote_name)?;
@@ -142,7 +143,7 @@ impl Helper {
     }
 
     fn https_flow(
-        project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+        project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
         remote_url: &gitbutler_core::git::Url,
     ) -> Result<Vec<HttpsCredential>, HelpError> {
         let mut flow = vec![];
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-repo/src/rebase.rs b/crates/gitbutler-repo/src/rebase.rs
index 5a81d269d..0b3cd6cc5 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-repo/src/rebase.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-repo/src/rebase.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 use anyhow::{anyhow, Context, Result};
 use bstr::ByteSlice;
+use gitbutler_command_context::ProjectRepo;
 use gitbutler_core::git::HasCommitHeaders;
-use gitbutler_core::{error::Marker, git::CommitExt, project_repository};
+use gitbutler_core::{error::Marker, git::CommitExt};
 
 use crate::{LogUntil, RepoActions, RepositoryExt};
 
@@ -9,7 +10,7 @@ use crate::{LogUntil, RepoActions, RepositoryExt};
 /// this function takes a commit range and generates a Vector of commit oids
 /// and then passes them to `cherry_rebase_group` to rebase them onto the target commit
 pub fn cherry_rebase(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     target_commit_oid: git2::Oid,
     start_commit_oid: git2::Oid,
     end_commit_oid: git2::Oid,
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ pub fn cherry_rebase(
 /// the difference between this and a libgit2 based rebase is that this will successfully
 /// rebase empty commits (two commits with identical trees)
 pub fn cherry_rebase_group(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     target_commit_oid: git2::Oid,
     ids_to_rebase: &mut [git2::Oid],
 ) -> Result<git2::Oid> {
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-repo/src/repository.rs b/crates/gitbutler-repo/src/repository.rs
index 49f0bb4b0..13b44b550 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-repo/src/repository.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-repo/src/repository.rs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ use std::str::FromStr;
 
 use anyhow::{anyhow, Context, Result};
 
+use gitbutler_command_context::ProjectRepo;
 use gitbutler_core::{
     askpass,
     error::Code,
@@ -11,7 +12,7 @@ use gitbutler_core::{
     virtual_branches::{Branch, BranchId},
 };
 
-use gitbutler_core::project_repository::{Config, ProjectRepo};
+use gitbutler_core::project_repository::Config;
 
 use crate::{credentials::Helper, RepositoryExt};
 pub trait RepoActions {
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-repo/tests/credentials.rs b/crates/gitbutler-repo/tests/credentials.rs
index a695137e3..a59631e70 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-repo/tests/credentials.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-repo/tests/credentials.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 use std::path::PathBuf;
 use std::str;
 
-use gitbutler_core::{project_repository, projects, users};
+use gitbutler_command_context::ProjectRepo;
+use gitbutler_core::{projects, users};
 use gitbutler_repo::credentials::{Credential, Helper, SshCredential};
 
 use gitbutler_testsupport::{temp_dir, test_repository};
@@ -36,7 +37,7 @@ impl TestCase<'_> {
             preferred_key: self.preferred_key.clone(),
             ..Default::default()
         };
-        let project_repository = project_repository::ProjectRepo::open(&project).unwrap();
+        let project_repository = ProjectRepo::open(&project).unwrap();
 
         let flow = helper.help(&project_repository, "origin").unwrap();
         flow.into_iter()
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-sync/Cargo.toml b/crates/gitbutler-sync/Cargo.toml
index 04d5895ab..12f2eb164 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-sync/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-sync/Cargo.toml
@@ -13,3 +13,4 @@ git2.workspace = true
 gitbutler-core.workspace = true
 gitbutler-oplog.workspace = true
 gitbutler-branchstate.workspace = true
+gitbutler-command-context.workspace = true
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-sync/src/cloud.rs b/crates/gitbutler-sync/src/cloud.rs
index 40c31993e..37d39898b 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-sync/src/cloud.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-sync/src/cloud.rs
@@ -4,12 +4,12 @@ use std::time;
 
 use anyhow::{anyhow, Context, Result};
 use gitbutler_branchstate::VirtualBranchesAccess;
+use gitbutler_command_context::ProjectRepo;
 use gitbutler_core::error::Code;
 use gitbutler_core::git::Url;
 use gitbutler_core::id::Id;
 use gitbutler_core::{
-    git::{self},
-    project_repository,
+    git,
     projects::{self, CodePushState},
     users,
 };
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ use gitbutler_oplog::oplog::Oplog;
 use itertools::Itertools;
 
 pub async fn sync_with_gitbutler(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     user: &users::User,
     projects: &projects::Controller,
 ) -> Result<()> {
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ pub async fn sync_with_gitbutler(
 
 async fn push_target(
     projects: &projects::Controller,
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     default_target: &gitbutler_core::virtual_branches::target::Target,
     gb_code_last_commit: Option<git2::Oid>,
     project_id: Id<projects::Project>,
@@ -138,9 +138,7 @@ fn batch_rev_walk(
     Ok(oids)
 }
 
-fn collect_refs(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
-) -> anyhow::Result<Vec<git::Refname>> {
+fn collect_refs(project_repository: &ProjectRepo) -> anyhow::Result<Vec<git::Refname>> {
     Ok(project_repository
         .repo()
         .references_glob("refs/*")?
@@ -153,7 +151,7 @@ fn collect_refs(
 }
 
 fn push_all_refs(
-    project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repository: &ProjectRepo,
     user: &users::User,
     project_id: Id<projects::Project>,
 ) -> Result<()> {
@@ -200,7 +198,7 @@ async fn update_project(
 }
 
 fn push_to_gitbutler_server(
-    project_repo: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    project_repo: &ProjectRepo,
     user: Option<&users::User>,
     ref_specs: &[&str],
 ) -> Result<bool> {
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-tauri/Cargo.toml b/crates/gitbutler-tauri/Cargo.toml
index 5edcff5e8..71bf8b352 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-tauri/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-tauri/Cargo.toml
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ gitbutler-watcher.workspace = true
 gitbutler-branch.workspace = true
 gitbutler-oplog.workspace = true
 gitbutler-repo.workspace = true
+gitbutler-command-context.workspace = true
 open = "5"
 
 [dependencies.tauri]
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-tauri/src/app.rs b/crates/gitbutler-tauri/src/app.rs
index aba454c23..80323d451 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-tauri/src/app.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-tauri/src/app.rs
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
 use anyhow::{Context, Result};
 use gitbutler_branch::conflicts;
+use gitbutler_command_context::ProjectRepo;
 use gitbutler_core::{
-    git, project_repository,
+    git,
     projects::{self, ProjectId},
     virtual_branches::BranchId,
 };
@@ -19,7 +20,7 @@ impl App {
 
     pub fn mark_resolved(&self, project_id: ProjectId, path: &str) -> Result<()> {
         let project = self.projects.get(project_id)?;
-        let project_repository = project_repository::ProjectRepo::open(&project)?;
+        let project_repository = ProjectRepo::open(&project)?;
         // mark file as resolved
         conflicts::resolve(&project_repository, path)?;
         Ok(())
@@ -27,7 +28,7 @@ impl App {
 
     pub fn git_remote_branches(&self, project_id: ProjectId) -> Result<Vec<git::RemoteRefname>> {
         let project = self.projects.get(project_id)?;
-        let project_repository = project_repository::ProjectRepo::open(&project)?;
+        let project_repository = ProjectRepo::open(&project)?;
         project_repository.repo().remote_branches()
     }
 
@@ -40,7 +41,7 @@ impl App {
         askpass: Option<Option<BranchId>>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         let project = self.projects.get(project_id)?;
-        let project_repository = project_repository::ProjectRepo::open(&project)?;
+        let project_repository = ProjectRepo::open(&project)?;
         project_repository.git_test_push(credentials, remote_name, branch_name, askpass)
     }
 
@@ -52,13 +53,13 @@ impl App {
         askpass: Option<String>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         let project = self.projects.get(project_id)?;
-        let project_repository = project_repository::ProjectRepo::open(&project)?;
+        let project_repository = ProjectRepo::open(&project)?;
         project_repository.fetch(remote_name, credentials, askpass)
     }
 
     pub fn git_index_size(&self, project_id: ProjectId) -> Result<usize> {
         let project = self.projects.get(project_id)?;
-        let project_repository = project_repository::ProjectRepo::open(&project)?;
+        let project_repository = ProjectRepo::open(&project)?;
         let size = project_repository
             .repo()
             .index()
@@ -69,7 +70,7 @@ impl App {
 
     pub fn git_head(&self, project_id: ProjectId) -> Result<String> {
         let project = self.projects.get(project_id)?;
-        let project_repository = project_repository::ProjectRepo::open(&project)?;
+        let project_repository = ProjectRepo::open(&project)?;
         let head = project_repository
             .repo()
             .head()
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-testsupport/Cargo.toml b/crates/gitbutler-testsupport/Cargo.toml
index e156c60cb..c080590a1 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-testsupport/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-testsupport/Cargo.toml
@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@ gitbutler-core = { path = "../gitbutler-core" }
 gitbutler-branch = { path = "../gitbutler-branch" }
 gitbutler-repo = { path = "../gitbutler-repo" }
 gitbutler-branchstate = { path = "../gitbutler-branchstate" }
+gitbutler-command-context.workspace = true
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-testsupport/src/lib.rs b/crates/gitbutler-testsupport/src/lib.rs
index dbc01102b..72c8736c3 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-testsupport/src/lib.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-testsupport/src/lib.rs
@@ -19,13 +19,12 @@ pub mod paths {
 
 pub mod virtual_branches {
     use gitbutler_branchstate::VirtualBranchesAccess;
-    use gitbutler_core::{project_repository, virtual_branches};
+    use gitbutler_command_context::ProjectRepo;
+    use gitbutler_core::virtual_branches;
 
     use crate::empty_bare_repository;
 
-    pub fn set_test_target(
-        project_repository: &project_repository::ProjectRepo,
-    ) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
+    pub fn set_test_target(project_repository: &ProjectRepo) -> anyhow::Result<()> {
         let vb_state = project_repository.project().virtual_branches();
         let (remote_repo, _tmp) = empty_bare_repository();
         let mut remote = project_repository
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-testsupport/src/suite.rs b/crates/gitbutler-testsupport/src/suite.rs
index 0fa129409..1f2cd26bb 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-testsupport/src/suite.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-testsupport/src/suite.rs
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ use std::{
     path::{Path, PathBuf},
 };
 
+use gitbutler_command_context::ProjectRepo;
 use gitbutler_core::project_repository;
 use gitbutler_repo::{credentials::Helper, RepositoryExt};
 use tempfile::{tempdir, TempDir};
@@ -91,7 +92,7 @@ impl Suite {
 
 pub struct Case {
     pub project: gitbutler_core::projects::Project,
-    pub project_repository: gitbutler_core::project_repository::ProjectRepo,
+    pub project_repository: ProjectRepo,
     pub credentials: Helper,
     /// The directory containing the `project_repository`
     project_tmp: Option<TempDir>,
@@ -111,8 +112,8 @@ impl Drop for Case {
 
 impl Case {
     fn new(project: gitbutler_core::projects::Project, project_tmp: TempDir) -> Case {
-        let project_repository = gitbutler_core::project_repository::ProjectRepo::open(&project)
-            .expect("failed to create project repository");
+        let project_repository =
+            ProjectRepo::open(&project).expect("failed to create project repository");
         let credentials = Helper::default();
         Case {
             project,
@@ -127,8 +128,8 @@ impl Case {
             .projects
             .get(self.project.id)
             .expect("failed to get project");
-        let project_repository = gitbutler_core::project_repository::ProjectRepo::open(&project)
-            .expect("failed to create project repository");
+        let project_repository =
+            ProjectRepo::open(&project).expect("failed to create project repository");
         let credentials = Helper::default();
         Self {
             credentials,
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-watcher/Cargo.toml b/crates/gitbutler-watcher/Cargo.toml
index ac0906cfe..1048e8883 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-watcher/Cargo.toml
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-watcher/Cargo.toml
@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ tokio = { workspace = true, features = [ "macros" ] }
 tokio-util = "0.7.11"
 tracing = "0.1.40"
 gix = { workspace = true, features = ["excludes"] }
+gitbutler-command-context.workspace = true
+
 
 backoff = "0.4.0"
 notify = { version = "6.0.1" }
diff --git a/crates/gitbutler-watcher/src/handler.rs b/crates/gitbutler-watcher/src/handler.rs
index b09600c56..55287763e 100644
--- a/crates/gitbutler-watcher/src/handler.rs
+++ b/crates/gitbutler-watcher/src/handler.rs
@@ -3,9 +3,10 @@ use std::sync::Arc;
 
 use anyhow::{Context, Result};
 use gitbutler_branch::VirtualBranches;
+use gitbutler_command_context::ProjectRepo;
 use gitbutler_core::error::Marker;
 use gitbutler_core::projects::ProjectId;
-use gitbutler_core::{assets, git, project_repository, projects, users};
+use gitbutler_core::{assets, git, projects, users};
 use gitbutler_oplog::{
     entry::{OperationKind, SnapshotDetails},
     oplog::Oplog,
@@ -155,7 +156,7 @@ impl Handler {
             .get(project_id)
             .context("failed to get project")?;
         let open_projects_repository = || {
-            project_repository::ProjectRepo::open(&project.clone())
+            ProjectRepo::open(&project.clone())
                 .context("failed to open project repository for project")
         };
 
@@ -211,7 +212,7 @@ impl Handler {
 
         if project.is_sync_enabled() && project.has_code_url() {
             if let Some(user) = self.users.get_user()? {
-                let repository = project_repository::ProjectRepo::open(&project)
+                let repository = ProjectRepo::open(&project)
                     .context("failed to open project repository for project")?;
                 return sync_with_gitbutler(&repository, &user, &self.projects).await;
             }