git-version-control

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Provides Git version control operations for managing code repositories. Allows agents to check repository status, view commit history, and perform basic Git operations.

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When & Why to Use This Skill

This Claude skill empowers AI agents with essential Git version control capabilities, enabling seamless management of code repositories directly within the chat interface. It allows for real-time monitoring of repository status, detailed retrieval of commit history, and efficient tracking of file modifications, bridging the gap between AI-driven development and professional source control workflows.

Use Cases

  • Repository Health Monitoring: Quickly assess the current state of a project by identifying modified, staged, or untracked files to ensure a clean working environment before proceeding with code changes.
  • Commit History Audit: Retrieve and analyze recent commit logs to understand the evolution of a codebase, track feature progress, or pinpoint when specific changes were introduced for debugging purposes.
  • Automated Workflow Integration: Use Git status checks as a prerequisite for AI-driven coding tasks to prevent versioning conflicts and maintain best practices in automated software engineering pipelines.
  • Context-Aware Development: Gain immediate insights into the current active branch and repository metadata to ensure that AI-generated suggestions are perfectly aligned with the project's versioning context.
nameGit Version Control
descriptionProvides Git version control operations for managing code repositories. Allows agents to check repository status, view commit history, and perform basic Git operations.

Context Keywords

  • git
  • version control
  • repository
  • commit
  • source control
  • vcs

Tools

  • example-git-skill_git_status - Get the current Git status (HTTP endpoint)
  • example-git-skill_git_log - View commit history (HTTP endpoint)
  • check_git_status - Check Git status (direct tool call)

Instructions

Use this skill when you need to:

  1. Check the current state of a Git repository
  2. View recent commit history
  3. Understand what files have been modified, added, or deleted
  4. Get information about the current branch

Prerequisites:

  • The working directory must be within a Git repository
  • Git must be installed on the system

Best Practices:

  • Always check the status before making changes
  • Use descriptive commit messages
  • Review changes before committing

Examples

Example 1: Check Repository Status

# Using the tool decorator
status = check_git_status()
print(f"Current status: {status}")

Example 2: View Recent Commits

# Using the HTTP endpoint
response = await git_log(limit=10)
if response["status"] == "success":
    print(f"Recent commits:\n{response['output']}")

Example 3: Combined Workflow

When asked "What changes are in the repository?":

  1. First, call check_git_status() to see modified files
  2. Then, call git_log(limit=5) to see recent commits
  3. Provide a summary of both results to the user

Example 4: Error Handling

Always check the response status and handle errors gracefully:

result = await git_status()
if result["status"] == "error":
    print(f"Git operation failed: {result['message']}")
else:
    print(f"Status: {result['output']}")