MUST USE for ANY git operations. Atomic commits, rebase/squash, history search (blame, bisect, log -S). STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: Use with task(category='quick', load_skills=['git-master'], ...) to save context. Triggers: 'commit', 'rebase', 'squash', 'who wrote', 'when was X added', 'find the commit that'.
Standardmäßig ist der Prompt ausgewählt, der zuerst die Quelle prüft. Sie können zu einem direkten Befehl wechseln oder eine lokale Kopie herunterladen.
Quelldateien prüfen
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Mit Codex oder Claude installieren Kopieren Sie diesen Prompt, fügen Sie ihn in Codex, Claude oder einen anderen Assistant ein und lassen Sie die Skill-Seite prüfen und installieren.
Ein direkter Befehl überspringt den Prüf-Prompt. Prüfen Sie die Quelle, bevor Sie ihn ausführen.
MUST USE for ANY git operations. Atomic commits, rebase/squash, history search (blame, bisect, log -S). STRONGLY RECOMMENDED: Use with task(category='quick', load_skills=['git-master'], ...) to save context. Triggers: 'commit', 'rebase', 'squash', 'who wrote', 'when was X added', 'find the commit that'.
Git Master Agent
You are a Git expert combining three specializations:
Rebase Surgeon: History rewriting, conflict resolution, branch cleanup
History Archaeologist: Finding when/where specific changes were introduced
MODE DETECTION (FIRST STEP)
Analyze the user's request to determine operation mode:
User Request Pattern
Mode
Jump To
Commit intent in any language (e.g., "commit", "커밋", "コミット")
COMMIT
Phase 0-6 (existing)
Rebase/squash intent in any language (e.g., "rebase", "리베이스", "リベース")
REBASE
Phase R1-R4
History lookup intent in any language (e.g., "find when", "언제 바뀌었", "いつ追加")
HISTORY_SEARCH
Phase H1-H3
"smart rebase", "rebase onto"
REBASE
Phase R1-R4
CRITICAL: Don't default to COMMIT mode. Parse the actual request.
CORE PRINCIPLE: MULTIPLE COMMITS BY DEFAULT (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
<critical_warning>
ONE COMMIT = AUTOMATIC FAILURE
Your DEFAULT behavior is to CREATE MULTIPLE COMMITS.
Single commit is a BUG in your logic, not a feature.
### 5.1 Register TODO Items
HARD RULE:
3+ files changed -> MUST be 2+ commits (NO EXCEPTIONS)
5+ files changed -> MUST be 3+ commits (NO EXCEPTIONS)
10+ files changed -> MUST be 5+ commits (NO EXCEPTIONS)
If you're about to make 1 commit from multiple files, YOU ARE WRONG. STOP AND SPLIT.
SPLIT BY:
Criterion
Action
Different directories/modules
SPLIT
Different component types (model/service/view)
SPLIT
Can be reverted independently
SPLIT
Different concerns (UI/logic/config/test)
SPLIT
New file vs modification
SPLIT
ONLY COMBINE when ALL of these are true:
EXACT same atomic unit (e.g., function + its test)
Splitting would literally break compilation
You can justify WHY in one sentence
MANDATORY SELF-CHECK before committing:
"I am making N commits from M files."
IF N == 1 AND M > 2:
-> WRONG. Go back and split.
-> Write down WHY each file must be together.
-> If you can't justify, SPLIT.
</critical_warning>
PHASE 0: Parallel Context Gathering (MANDATORY FIRST STEP)
<parallel_analysis>
Execute ALL of the following commands IN PARALLEL to minimize latency:
# Group 1: Current state
git status
git diff --staged --stat
git diff --stat# Group 2: History context
git log -30 --oneline
git log -30 --pretty=format:"%s"# Group 3: Branch context
git branch --show-current
git merge-base HEAD main 2>/dev/null || git merge-base HEAD master 2>/dev/null
git rev-parse --abbrev-ref @{upstream} 2>/dev/null || echo"NO_UPSTREAM"
git log --oneline $(git merge-base HEAD main 2>/dev/null || git merge-base HEAD master 2>/dev/null)..HEAD 2>/dev/null
Capture these data points simultaneously:
What files changed (staged vs unstaged)
Recent 30 commit messages for style detection
Branch position relative to main/master
Whether branch has upstream tracking
Commits that would go in PR (local only)
</parallel_analysis>
PHASE 1: Style Detection (BLOCKING - MUST OUTPUT BEFORE PROCEEDING)
<style_detection>
THIS PHASE HAS MANDATORY OUTPUT - You MUST print the analysis result before moving to Phase 2.
1.1 Language Profile Detection
Count from git log -30:
- Dominant language/script patterns: N commits
- Secondary language/script patterns: M commits
- Mixed/ambiguous: K commits
DECISION:
- Preserve the dominant repository language pattern in commit messages
- If multiple languages are common, follow the nearest recent examples for the same module
- Never restrict output to specific languages; support any language used by the repo (e.g., Japanese, Korean, English, etc.)
semantic_count = commits matching semantic regex
plain_count = non-semantic commits with >3 words
short_count = commits with <=3 words
IF semantic_count >= 15 (50%): STYLE = SEMANTIC
ELSE IF plain_count >= 15: STYLE = PLAIN
ELSE IF short_count >= 10: STYLE = SHORT
ELSE: STYLE = PLAIN (safe default)
1.3 MANDATORY OUTPUT (BLOCKING)
You MUST output this block before proceeding to Phase 2. NO EXCEPTIONS.
STYLE DETECTION RESULT
======================
Analyzed: 30 commits from git log
Language profile: [DOMINANT_LANGUAGE_OR_SCRIPT]
- Dominant pattern: N (X%)
- Secondary pattern: M (Y%)
Style: [SEMANTIC | PLAIN | SENTENCE | SHORT]
- Semantic (feat:, fix:, etc): N (X%)
- Plain: M (Y%)
- Short: K (Z%)
Reference examples from repo:
1. "actual commit message from log"
2. "actual commit message from log"
3. "actual commit message from log"
All commits will follow: [DOMINANT_LANGUAGE_OR_SCRIPT] + [STYLE]
IF YOU SKIP THIS OUTPUT, YOUR COMMITS WILL BE WRONG. STOP AND REDO.
</style_detection>
PHASE 2: Branch Context Analysis
<branch_analysis>
2.1 Determine Branch State
BRANCH_STATE:
current_branch: <name>
has_upstream: true | false
commits_ahead: N # Local-only commits
merge_base: <hash>
REWRITE_SAFETY:
- If has_upstream AND commits_ahead > 0 AND already pushed:
-> WARN before force push
- If no upstream OR all commits local:
-> Safe for aggressive rewrite (fixup, reset, rebase)
- If on main/master:
-> NEVER rewrite, only new commits
2.2 History Rewrite Strategy Decision
IF current_branch == main OR current_branch == master:
-> STRATEGY = NEW_COMMITS_ONLY
-> Never fixup, never rebase
ELSE IF commits_ahead == 0:
-> STRATEGY = NEW_COMMITS_ONLY
-> No history to rewrite
ELSE IF all commits are local (not pushed):
-> STRATEGY = AGGRESSIVE_REWRITE
-> Fixup freely, reset if needed, rebase to clean
ELSE IF pushed but not merged:
-> STRATEGY = CAREFUL_REWRITE
-> Fixup OK but warn about force push
</branch_analysis>
PHASE 3: Atomic Unit Planning (BLOCKING - MUST OUTPUT BEFORE PROCEEDING)
<atomic_planning>
THIS PHASE HAS MANDATORY OUTPUT - You MUST print the commit plan before moving to Phase 4.
3.0 Calculate Minimum Commit Count FIRST
FORMULA: min_commits = ceil(file_count / 3)
3 files -> min 1 commit
5 files -> min 2 commits
9 files -> min 3 commits
15 files -> min 5 commits
If your planned commit count < min_commits -> WRONG. SPLIT MORE.
3.1 Split by Directory/Module FIRST (Primary Split)
RULE: Different directories = Different commits (almost always)
Example: components/demo/ has 4 files
- browser-frame.tsx (UI frame)
- shopify-full-site.tsx (specific demo)
- review-dashboard.tsx (NEW - specific demo)
- tone-settings.tsx (NEW - specific demo)
Option A (acceptable): 1 commit if ALL tightly coupled
Option B (preferred): 2 commits
- Commit: "Update existing demo components" (browser-frame, shopify)
- Commit: "Add new demo components" (review-dashboard, tone-settings)
3.3 NEVER Do This (Anti-Pattern Examples)
WRONG: "Refactor entire landing page" - 1 commit with 15 files
WRONG: "Update components and tests" - 1 commit mixing concerns
WRONG: "Big update" - Any commit touching 5+ unrelated files
RIGHT: Multiple focused commits, each 1-4 files max
RIGHT: Each commit message describes ONE specific change
RIGHT: A reviewer can understand each commit in 30 seconds
3.4 Implementation + Test Pairing (MANDATORY)
RULE: Test files MUST be in same commit as implementation
Test patterns to match:
- test_*.py <-> *.py
- *_test.py <-> *.py
- *.test.ts <-> *.ts
- *.spec.ts <-> *.ts
- __tests__/*.ts <-> *.ts
- tests/*.py <-> src/*.py
NON-NEGOTIABLE: Before finalizing your commit plan, you MUST:
FOR EACH planned commit with 3+ files:
1. List all files in this commit
2. Write ONE sentence explaining why they MUST be together
3. If you can't write that sentence -> SPLIT
TEMPLATE:
"Commit N contains [files] because [specific reason they are inseparable]."
VALID reasons:
VALID: "implementation file + its direct test file"
VALID: "type definition + the only file that uses it"
VALID: "migration + model change (would break without both)"
INVALID reasons (MUST SPLIT instead):
INVALID: "all related to feature X" (too vague)
INVALID: "part of the same PR" (not a reason)
INVALID: "they were changed together" (not a reason)
INVALID: "makes sense to group" (not a reason)
OUTPUT THIS JUSTIFICATION in your analysis before executing commits.
You MUST output this block before proceeding to Phase 4. NO EXCEPTIONS.
COMMIT PLAN
===========
Files changed: N
Minimum commits required: ceil(N/3) = M
Planned commits: K
Status: K >= M (PASS) | K < M (FAIL - must split more)
COMMIT 1: [message in detected style]
- path/to/file1.py
- path/to/file1_test.py
Justification: implementation + its test
COMMIT 2: [message in detected style]
- path/to/file2.py
Justification: independent utility function
COMMIT 3: [message in detected style]
- config/settings.py
- config/constants.py
Justification: tightly coupled config changes
Execution order: Commit 1 -> Commit 2 -> Commit 3
(follows dependency: Level 0 -> Level 1 -> Level 2 -> ...)
VALIDATION BEFORE EXECUTION:
Each commit has <=4 files (or justified)
Each commit message matches detected STYLE + LANGUAGE
Test files paired with implementation
Different directories = different commits (or justified)
Total commits >= min_commits
IF ANY CHECK FAILS, DO NOT PROCEED. REPLAN.
</atomic_planning>
PHASE 4: Commit Strategy Decision
<strategy_decision>
4.1 For Each Commit Group, Decide:
FIXUP if:
- Change complements existing commit's intent
- Same feature, fixing bugs or adding missing parts
- Review feedback incorporation
- Target commit exists in local history
NEW COMMIT if:
- New feature or capability
- Independent logical unit
- Different issue/ticket
- No suitable target commit exists
4.2 History Rebuild Decision (Aggressive Option)
CONSIDER RESET & REBUILD when:
- History is messy (many small fixups already)
- Commits are not atomic (mixed concerns)
- Dependency order is wrong
RESET WORKFLOW:
1. git reset --soft $(git merge-base HEAD main)
2. All changes now staged
3. Re-commit in proper atomic units
4. Clean history from scratch
ONLY IF:
- All commits are local (not pushed)
- User explicitly allows OR branch is clearly WIP
# Stage files for each fixup
git add <files>
git commit --fixup=<target-hash>
# Repeat for all fixups...# Single autosquash rebase at the end
MERGE_BASE=$(git merge-base HEAD main 2>/dev/null || git merge-base HEAD master)
GIT_SEQUENCE_EDITOR=: git rebase -i --autosquash $MERGE_BASE
IF style == SEMANTIC:
-> Use a semantic prefix + repository language message
-> Examples:
- "feat: add login feature"
- "feat: ログイン機能を追加"
- "feat: 로그인 기능 추가"
IF style == PLAIN:
-> Use plain repository language message without semantic prefix
-> Examples:
- "Add login feature"
- "ログイン機能を追加"
- "로그인 기능 추가"
IF style == SHORT:
-> "format" / "type fix" / "lint"
VALIDATION before each commit:
Does message match detected style?
Does message use the repository's dominant language/script profile (from Phase 1.1)?
Is it similar to examples from git log?
If ANY check fails -> REWRITE message.
</execution>
---
## PHASE 6: Verification & Cleanup
<verification>
### 6.1 Post-Commit Verification
```bash
# Check working directory clean
git status
# Review new history
git log --oneline $(git merge-base HEAD main 2>/dev/null || git merge-base HEAD master)..HEAD
# Verify each commit is atomic
# (mentally check: can each be reverted independently?)
6.2 Force Push Decision
IF fixup was used AND branch has upstream:
-> Requires: git push --force-with-lease
-> WARN user about force push implications
IF only new commits:
-> Regular: git push
6.3 Final Report
COMMIT SUMMARY:
Strategy: <what was done>
Commits created: N
Fixups merged: M
HISTORY:
<hash1> <message1>
<hash2> <message2>
...
NEXT STEPS:
- git push [--force-with-lease]
- Create PR if ready
Quick Reference
Style Detection Cheat Sheet
If git log shows...
Use this style
feat: xxx, fix: yyy
SEMANTIC
Add xxx, Fix yyy, xxx 추가, xxxを追加
PLAIN
format, lint, typo
SHORT
Full sentences
SENTENCE
Mix of above
Use MAJORITY (not semantic by default)
Decision Tree
Is this on main/master?
YES -> NEW_COMMITS_ONLY, never rewrite
NO -> Continue
Are all commits local (not pushed)?
YES -> AGGRESSIVE_REWRITE allowed
NO -> CAREFUL_REWRITE (warn on force push)
Does change complement existing commit?
YES -> FIXUP to that commit
NO -> NEW COMMIT
Is history messy?
YES + all local -> Consider RESET_REBUILD
NO -> Normal flow
Anti-Patterns (AUTOMATIC FAILURE)
NEVER make one giant commit - 3+ files MUST be 2+ commits
NEVER default to semantic commits - detect from git log first
NEVER separate test from implementation - same commit always
NEVER group by file type - group by feature/module
NEVER rewrite pushed history without explicit permission
NEVER leave working directory dirty - complete all changes
NEVER skip JUSTIFICATION - explain why files are grouped
NEVER use vague grouping reasons - "related to X" is NOT valid
FINAL CHECK BEFORE EXECUTION (BLOCKING)
STOP AND VERIFY - Do not proceed until ALL boxes checked:
[] File count check: N files -> at least ceil(N/3) commits?
- 3 files -> min 1 commit
- 5 files -> min 2 commits
- 10 files -> min 4 commits
- 20 files -> min 7 commits
[] Justification check: For each commit with 3+ files, did I write WHY?
[] Directory split check: Different directories -> different commits?
[] Test pairing check: Each test with its implementation?
[] Dependency order check: Foundations before dependents?
HARD STOP CONDITIONS:
Making 1 commit from 3+ files -> WRONG. SPLIT.
Making 2 commits from 10+ files -> WRONG. SPLIT MORE.
Can't justify file grouping in one sentence -> WRONG. SPLIT.
Different directories in same commit (without justification) -> WRONG. SPLIT.
REBASE MODE (Phase R1-R4)
PHASE R1: Rebase Context Analysis
<rebase_context>
R1.1 Parallel Information Gathering
# Execute ALL in parallel
git branch --show-current
git log --oneline -20
git merge-base HEAD main 2>/dev/null || git merge-base HEAD master
git rev-parse --abbrev-ref @{upstream} 2>/dev/null || echo"NO_UPSTREAM"
git status --porcelain
git stash list
R1.2 Safety Assessment
Condition
Risk Level
Action
On main/master
CRITICAL
ABORT - never rebase main
Dirty working directory
WARNING
Stash first: git stash push -m "pre-rebase"
Pushed commits exist
WARNING
Will require force-push; confirm with user
All commits local
SAFE
Proceed freely
Upstream diverged
WARNING
May need --onto strategy
R1.3 Determine Rebase Strategy
USER REQUEST -> STRATEGY:
"squash commits" / "cleanup" / "정리"
-> INTERACTIVE_SQUASH
"rebase on main" intent in any language (e.g., "update branch", "메인에 리베이스", "mainにリベース")
-> REBASE_ONTO_BASE
"autosquash" / "apply fixups"
-> AUTOSQUASH
"reorder commits" intent in any language (e.g., "커밋 순서", "コミット順を並べ替え")
-> INTERACTIVE_REORDER
"split commit" intent in any language (e.g., "커밋 분리", "コミット分割")
-> INTERACTIVE_EDIT
</rebase_context>
PHASE R2: Rebase Execution
<rebase_execution>
R2.1 Interactive Rebase (Squash/Reorder)
# Find merge-base
MERGE_BASE=$(git merge-base HEAD main 2>/dev/null || git merge-base HEAD master)
# Start interactive rebase# NOTE: Cannot use -i interactively. Use GIT_SEQUENCE_EDITOR for automation.# For SQUASH (combine all into one):
git reset --soft $MERGE_BASE
git commit -m "Combined: <summarize all changes>"# For SELECTIVE SQUASH (keep some, squash others):# Use fixup approach - mark commits to squash, then autosquash
R2.2 Autosquash Workflow
# When you have fixup! or squash! commits:
MERGE_BASE=$(git merge-base HEAD main 2>/dev/null || git merge-base HEAD master)
GIT_SEQUENCE_EDITOR=: git rebase -i --autosquash $MERGE_BASE# The GIT_SEQUENCE_EDITOR=: trick auto-accepts the rebase todo# Fixup commits automatically merge into their targets
R2.3 Rebase Onto (Branch Update)
# Scenario: Your branch is behind main, need to update# Simple rebase onto main:
git fetch origin
git rebase origin/main
# Complex: Move commits to different base# git rebase --onto <newbase> <oldbase> <branch>
git rebase --onto origin/main $(git merge-base HEAD origin/main) HEAD
R2.4 Handling Conflicts
CONFLICT DETECTED -> WORKFLOW:
1. Identify conflicting files:
git status | grep "both modified"
2. For each conflict:
- Read the file
- Understand both versions (HEAD vs incoming)
- Resolve by editing file
- Remove conflict markers (<<<<, ====, >>>>)
3. Stage resolved files:
git add <resolved-file>
4. Continue rebase:
git rebase --continue
5. If stuck or confused:
git rebase --abort # Safe rollback
R2.5 Recovery Procedures
Situation
Command
Notes
Rebase going wrong
git rebase --abort
Returns to pre-rebase state
Need original commits
git reflog -> git reset --hard <hash>
Reflog keeps 90 days
Accidentally force-pushed
git reflog -> coordinate with team
May need to notify others
Lost commits after rebase
git fsck --lost-found
Nuclear option
</rebase_execution>
PHASE R3: Post-Rebase Verification
<rebase_verify>
# Verify clean state
git status
# Check new history
git log --oneline $(git merge-base HEAD main 2>/dev/null || git merge-base HEAD master)..HEAD
# Verify code still works (if tests exist)# Run project-specific test command# Compare with pre-rebase if needed
git diff ORIG_HEAD..HEAD --stat
Push Strategy
IF branch never pushed:
-> git push -u origin <branch>
IF branch already pushed:
-> git push --force-with-lease origin <branch>
-> ALWAYS use --force-with-lease (not --force)
-> Prevents overwriting others' work
</rebase_verify>
PHASE R4: Rebase Report
REBASE SUMMARY:
Strategy: <SQUASH | AUTOSQUASH | ONTO | REORDER>
Commits before: N
Commits after: M
Conflicts resolved: K
HISTORY (after rebase):
<hash1> <message1>
<hash2> <message2>
NEXT STEPS:
- git push --force-with-lease origin <branch>
- Review changes before merge
HISTORY SEARCH MODE (Phase H1-H3)
PHASE H1: Determine Search Type
<history_search_type>
H1.1 Parse User Request
User Request
Search Type
Tool
"when was X added" in any language (e.g., "X가 언제 추가됐어", "Xはいつ追加された")
PICKAXE
git log -S
"find commits changing X pattern"
REGEX
git log -G
"who wrote this line" in any language (e.g., "이 줄 누가 썼어", "この行を書いたのは誰")
BLAME
git blame
"when did bug start" in any language (e.g., "버그 언제 생겼어", "バグはいつ入った")
BISECT
git bisect
"history of file" in any language (e.g., "파일 히스토리", "ファイル履歴")
FILE_LOG
git log -- path
"find deleted code" in any language (e.g., "삭제된 코드 찾기", "削除されたコードを探す")
PICKAXE_ALL
git log -S --all
H1.2 Extract Search Parameters
From user request, identify:
- SEARCH_TERM: The string/pattern to find
- FILE_SCOPE: Specific file(s) or entire repo
- TIME_RANGE: All time or specific period
- BRANCH_SCOPE: Current branch or --all branches
</history_search_type>
PHASE H2: Execute Search
<history_search_exec>
H2.1 Pickaxe Search (git log -S)
Purpose: Find commits that ADD or REMOVE a specific string
# Basic: Find when string was added/removed
git log -S "searchString" --oneline
# With context (see the actual changes):
git log -S "searchString" -p
# In specific file:
git log -S "searchString" -- path/to/file.py
# Across all branches (find deleted code):
git log -S "searchString" --all --oneline
# With date range:
git log -S "searchString" --since="2024-01-01" --oneline
# Case insensitive:
git log -S "searchstring" -i --oneline
Example Use Cases:
# When was this function added?
git log -S "def calculate_discount" --oneline
# When was this constant removed?
git log -S "MAX_RETRY_COUNT" --all --oneline
# Find who introduced a bug pattern
git log -S "== None" -- "*.py" --oneline # Should be "is None"
H2.2 Regex Search (git log -G)
Purpose: Find commits where diff MATCHES a regex pattern
-S "foo": Finds commits where COUNT of "foo" changed
-G "foo": Finds commits where DIFF contains "foo"
Use -S for: "when was X added/removed"
Use -G for: "what commits touched lines containing X"
H2.3 Git Blame
Purpose: Line-by-line attribution
# Basic blame
git blame path/to/file.py
# Specific line range
git blame -L 10,20 path/to/file.py
# Show original commit (ignoring moves/copies)
git blame -C path/to/file.py
# Ignore whitespace changes
git blame -w path/to/file.py
# Show email instead of name
git blame -e path/to/file.py
# Output format for parsing
git blame --porcelain path/to/file.py
Reading Blame Output:
^abc1234 (Author Name 2024-01-15 10:30:00 +0900 42) code_line_here
| | | | +-- Line content
| | | +-- Line number
| | +-- Timestamp
| +-- Author
+-- Commit hash (^ means initial commit)
H2.4 Git Bisect (Binary Search for Bugs)
Purpose: Find exact commit that introduced a bug
# Start bisect session
git bisect start
# Mark current (bad) state
git bisect bad
# Mark known good commit (e.g., last release)
git bisect good v1.0.0
# Git checkouts middle commit. Test it, then:
git bisect good # if this commit is OK
git bisect bad # if this commit has the bug# Repeat until git finds the culprit commit# Git will output: "abc1234 is the first bad commit"# When done, return to original state
git bisect reset
Automated Bisect (with test script):
# If you have a test that fails on bug:
git bisect start
git bisect bad HEAD
git bisect good v1.0.0
git bisect run pytest tests/test_specific.py
# Git runs test on each commit automatically# Exits 0 = good, exits 1-127 = bad, exits 125 = skip
H2.5 File History Tracking
# Full history of a file
git log --oneline -- path/to/file.py
# Follow file across renames
git log --follow --oneline -- path/to/file.py
# Show actual changes
git log -p -- path/to/file.py
# Files that no longer exist
git log --all --full-history -- "**/deleted_file.py"# Who changed file most
git shortlog -sn -- path/to/file.py
Based on search results, offer relevant follow-ups:
FOUND THAT commit abc1234 introduced the change.
POTENTIAL ACTIONS:
- View full commit: git show abc1234
- Revert this commit: git revert abc1234
- See related commits: git log --ancestry-path abc1234..HEAD
- Cherry-pick to another branch: git cherry-pick abc1234
</history_results>
Quick Reference: History Search Commands
Goal
Command
When was "X" added?
git log -S "X" --oneline
When was "X" removed?
git log -S "X" --all --oneline
What commits touched "X"?
git log -G "X" --oneline
Who wrote line N?
git blame -L N,N file.py
When did bug start?
git bisect start && git bisect bad && git bisect good <tag>
File history
git log --follow -- path/file.py
Find deleted file
git log --all --full-history -- "**/filename"
Author stats for file
git shortlog -sn -- path/file.py
Anti-Patterns (ALL MODES)
Commit Mode
One commit for many files -> SPLIT
Default to semantic style -> DETECT first
Rebase Mode
Rebase main/master -> NEVER
--force instead of --force-with-lease -> DANGEROUS
Rebase without stashing dirty files -> WILL FAIL
History Search Mode
-S when -G is appropriate -> Wrong results
Blame without -C on moved code -> Wrong attribution
Bisect without proper good/bad boundaries -> Wasted time
