diff --git a/src/commands/merge.ts b/src/commands/merge.ts
index 2561de4..704df82 100644
--- a/src/commands/merge.ts
+++ b/src/commands/merge.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,43 @@ import * as state from "../state.ts"
 import { spinner } from "../spinner.ts"
 import { die } from "../fmt.ts"
 import { action as closeAction } from "./close.ts"
-import { resolveConflicts } from "./helpers.ts"
+
+const MAX_DIFF_LINES = 300
+const MAX_LOG_LINES = 50
+const MAX_STAT_LINES = 100
+const MAX_CONFLICT_REGIONS = 15
+const MAX_CONFLICTED_LINES = 200
+
+interface ConflictAnalysis {
+  regions: number
+  conflictedLines: number
+}
+
+function analyzeConflicts(content: string): ConflictAnalysis {
+  let regions = 0
+  let conflictedLines = 0
+  let inConflict = false
+
+  for (const line of content.split("\n")) {
+    if (line.startsWith("<<<<<<<")) {
+      regions++
+      inConflict = true
+    } else if (line.startsWith(">>>>>>>")) {
+      inConflict = false
+    } else if (inConflict) {
+      conflictedLines++
+    }
+  }
+
+  return { regions, conflictedLines }
+}
+
+function truncate(text: string, maxLines = MAX_DIFF_LINES): string {
+  if (!text) return text
+  const lines = text.split("\n")
+  if (lines.length <= maxLines) return text
+  return lines.slice(0, maxLines).join("\n") + `\n... (truncated, ${lines.length - maxLines} more lines)`
+}
 
 export async function action(branch: string) {
   const root = await git.repoRoot()
@@ -28,7 +64,99 @@ export async function action(branch: string) {
 
   try {
     await vm.ensure((msg) => { spin.text = msg })
-    await resolveConflicts(conflicts, root, (file) => { spin.text = `Resolving ${file}` })
+
+    // Gather merge context
+    spin.text = "Gathering merge context"
+    const current = await git.currentBranch(root)
+    const base = await git.mergeBase("HEAD", branch, root)
+    const branchLog = await git.commitLog(`${base}..${branch}`, root)
+    const branchDiffStat = await git.diffStat(`${base}..${branch}`, root)
+
+    // Read conflicted files, fetch diffs, and partition by complexity
+    spin.text = "Checking conflict complexity"
+    const fileEntries = await Promise.all(
+      conflicts.map(async (file) => {
+        const [content, oursDiff, theirsDiff] = await Promise.all([
+          Bun.file(join(root, file)).text(),
+          git.fileDiff(base, "HEAD", file, root),
+          git.fileDiff(base, branch, file, root),
+        ])
+        return { file, content, oursDiff, theirsDiff, ...analyzeConflicts(content) }
+      }),
+    )
+
+    const resolvable: typeof fileEntries = []
+    const skipped: string[] = []
+    for (const entry of fileEntries) {
+      if (entry.regions > MAX_CONFLICT_REGIONS || entry.conflictedLines > MAX_CONFLICTED_LINES) {
+        skipped.push(entry.file)
+      } else {
+        resolvable.push(entry)
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (resolvable.length === 0) {
+      spin.fail("All conflicts are too complex for auto-resolution")
+      console.log("\nThe following files need manual resolution:")
+      for (const file of skipped) console.log(`  - ${file}`)
+      console.log("\nYour repo is in a MERGING state. To finish:")
+      console.log("  Resolve the files, then run: git add <files> && git commit --no-edit")
+      console.log("  Or abort with: git merge --abort")
+      return
+    }
+
+    const preamble = [
+      `## Merge Context`,
+      `Merging branch \`${branch}\` into \`${current}\``,
+      ``,
+      `### Commits on \`${branch}\`:`,
+      (branchLog && truncate(branchLog, MAX_LOG_LINES)) || "(no commits)",
+      ``,
+      `### Overall changes on \`${branch}\`:`,
+      (branchDiffStat && truncate(branchDiffStat, MAX_STAT_LINES)) || "(no changes)",
+    ].join("\n")
+
+    for (const { file, content, oursDiff, theirsDiff } of resolvable) {
+      spin.text = `Resolving ${file}`
+
+      const context = [
+        preamble,
+        ``,
+        `---`,
+        `## Conflicted File: ${file}`,
+        ``,
+        `### Changes made on current branch (\`${current}\`):`,
+        (oursDiff && truncate(oursDiff)) || "(no changes to this file)",
+        ``,
+        `### Changes made on incoming branch (\`${branch}\`):`,
+        (theirsDiff && truncate(theirsDiff)) || "(no changes to this file)",
+        ``,
+        `### File with conflict markers:`,
+        content,
+      ].join("\n")
+
+      const resolved = await vm.claudePipe(
+        context,
+        "Resolve the merge conflicts in the file shown at the end. Use the diffs and commit history to understand the intent of each side. Preserve all non-conflicting changes from both sides. Output ONLY the resolved file content — no markdown fences, no explanation, no surrounding text.",
+      )
+
+      if (resolved.exitCode !== 0) {
+        throw new Error(`Claude failed to resolve ${file}: ${resolved.stderr}`)
+      }
+
+      await Bun.write(join(root, file), resolved.stdout + "\n")
+      await git.stageFile(file, root)
+    }
+
+    if (skipped.length > 0) {
+      spin.succeed(`Resolved ${resolvable.length} of ${conflicts.length} conflict(s)`)
+      console.log("\nThe following files are too complex for auto-resolution:")
+      for (const file of skipped) console.log(`  - ${file}`)
+      console.log("\nYour repo is in a MERGING state. To finish:")
+      console.log("  Resolve the remaining files, then run: git add <files> && git commit --no-edit")
+      console.log("  Or abort with: git merge --abort")
+      return
+    }
 
     await git.commitMerge(root)
     spin.succeed(`Resolved ${conflicts.length} conflict(s) and merged ${branch}`)
diff --git a/src/git.ts b/src/git.ts
index 1f5c475..62519d3 100644
--- a/src/git.ts
+++ b/src/git.ts
@@ -163,6 +163,36 @@ export async function isDirty(worktreePath: string): Promise<boolean> {
   return result.text().trim().length > 0
 }
 
+/** Find the merge base (common ancestor) between two refs. */
+export async function mergeBase(ref1: string, ref2: string, cwd: string): Promise<string> {
+  const result = await $`git merge-base ${ref1} ${ref2}`.cwd(cwd).nothrow().quiet()
+  if (result.exitCode !== 0) {
+    throw new Error(`Could not find merge base between "${ref1}" and "${ref2}"`)
+  }
+  return result.text().trim()
+}
+
+/** Get a one-line-per-commit log for a revision range. Returns empty string on failure. */
+export async function commitLog(range: string, cwd: string): Promise<string> {
+  const result = await $`git log --oneline ${range}`.cwd(cwd).nothrow().quiet()
+  if (result.exitCode !== 0) return ""
+  return result.text().trim()
+}
+
+/** Get a diff stat summary for a revision range. Returns empty string on failure. */
+export async function diffStat(range: string, cwd: string): Promise<string> {
+  const result = await $`git diff --stat ${range}`.cwd(cwd).nothrow().quiet()
+  if (result.exitCode !== 0) return ""
+  return result.text().trim()
+}
+
+/** Get the diff for a specific file between two refs. Returns empty string on failure. */
+export async function fileDiff(ref1: string, ref2: string, file: string, cwd: string): Promise<string> {
+  const result = await $`git diff ${ref1} ${ref2} -- ${file}`.cwd(cwd).nothrow().quiet()
+  if (result.exitCode !== 0) return ""
+  return result.text().trim()
+}
+
 /** Check if a branch has commits beyond main. */
 export async function hasNewCommits(worktreePath: string): Promise<boolean> {
   const main = await mainBranch(worktreePath)