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SKILL.md

Commit current work

Instructions

  1. Check Status: Run the following commands to understand the current state:

    • git status --short
    • git diff --stat
    • git log --oneline -3
  2. Analyze Changes:

    • Review the output to understand what has changed.
    • If git diff doesn't provide enough info (e.g., new files), read the files or use your working memory.
    • Determine if the work should be split into multiple logical commits.
  3. Stage Changes:

    • New/modified files: git add <file1> <file2> ...
    • Deleted files: git add -u <path> (plain git add fails on paths no longer on disk)
    • Mixed (new + deleted): combine both commands, or use git add -u for deletions then git add for new files
  4. Commit:

    • For each logical change, write a commit message in the following format:
      • Short title description (< 80 characters)
      • 2~3 bullet points (< 80 characters) with a quick description
    • For single-line messages: git commit -m "subject line"
    • For multi-line messages (sandbox-safe, NEVER use heredoc):
      mkdir -p "$TMPDIR" && printf '%s\n' "subject line" "" "- bullet 1" "- bullet 2" > "$TMPDIR/commit_msg.txt" && git commit -F "$TMPDIR/commit_msg.txt"
      

Important Notes

  • Prepend GIT_EDITOR=true to all git commands you run, especially the ones looking at diffs, to avoid blocking.
  • If you're at the start of the session, use subagents to summarize changes made by others if needed.
  • Only commit work when instructed or when a task is complete.

Optional: Ask me if I would like to push the commit.

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