Why does this skill recommend explicit staging?

Explicitly staging files individually ensures that developers review exactly what is being included in a commit, preventing accidental commits of debug logs, temporary files, or unrelated changes.

Does this skill support automatic issue closing?

Yes, it provides specific patterns and keywords like 'Fixes', 'Closes', and 'Resolves' that GitHub recognizes to automatically close issues when commits are merged into the default branch.

What are Conventional Commits?

Conventional Commits is a lightweight convention for commit messages that provides a set of rules for creating an explicit commit history, making it easier for tools to automate versioning and changelog creation.

How does it handle pre-commit hooks?

The skill includes logic to detect when pre-commit hooks like linters or formatters modify files, guiding the user to re-stage those changes to ensure the final commit is clean and passing all checks.

Git Commit Workflow

Name: Git Commit Workflow
Author: laurigates

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Developer Tools

Standardizes git commit messages and staging practices using the Conventional Commits specification and explicit file staging.

The Git Commit Workflow skill provides expert guidance for developers looking to maintain a professional and traceable git history. It enforces the Conventional Commits specification for standardized message formats, encourages explicit staging of files for better visibility, and ensures every change is logically grouped and linked to relevant GitHub issues. By automating context gathering and providing patterns for breaking changes and pre-commit hooks, it helps teams produce readable, automation-friendly repositories that facilitate easier code reviews and automated changelog generation.

Key Features

01Pre-commit hook integration and modification handling

02Automatic GitHub issue detection and cross-repository linking

033 GitHub stars

04Logical change grouping and separation of concerns

05Conventional Commits enforcement (feat, fix, chore, etc.)

06Explicit file-by-file staging workflow for better visibility

Use Cases

01Standardizing commit history across a distributed development team

02Automating versioning and changelog generation using commit types

03Improving project traceability by linking every commit to relevant issues

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add laurigates/claude-plugins git-commit-workflow

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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