git

name

git

description

Manage version control and coordinate with remote repositories using the pre-installed Git binary. This skill covers repository initialization, remote management, branching strategies, and handling authentication in a headless environment. Use this skill in the following scenarios: * Repository Setup: When initializing new repositories or connecting to existing remotes. * Version Control Workflow: For staging changes, committing, and pushing/pulling from remote origins. * Remote Management: Configuring and verifying remote URLs. * Headless Automation: Performing Git operations within automated scripts and pipelines.

Git Integration Skill

This skill provides guidelines and executable patterns for managing version control using the Git binary located at ./bin/git.

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1. Using the Correct Binary

[!CAUTION] Always use the binary located at ./bin/git to ensure compatibility with the environment's configuration.

Executing Commands

Call the binary using its relative path from the project root:

./bin/git status

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2. Repository Initialization & Remotes

Initializing a Repository

If the project is not yet a Git repository:

./bin/git init

Managing Remotes

Connect your local repository to a remote server (e.g., GitHub):

# Add a remote origin
./bin/git remote add origin https://github.com/username/repo.git

# Verify remotes
./bin/git remote -v

# Change remote URL
./bin/git remote set-url origin https://github.com/username/new-repo.git

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3. Basic Workflow

Staging and Committing

Prepare changes for versioning:

# Stage all changes
./bin/git add .

# Commit with a message
./bin/git commit -m "feat: implement core architecture"

Branching

Manage different lines of development:

# Create and switch to a new branch
./bin/git checkout -b feature/new-task

# Switch back to the main branch
./bin/git checkout main

# Merge a branch
./bin/git merge feature/new-task

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4. Interaction with GitHub

When using GitHub as a remote, leverage the github-cli skill for authentication and metadata management.

Pushing Changes

Push your local commits to the remote repository:

# Push for the first time (set upstream)
./bin/git push -u origin main

# Subsequent pushes
./bin/git push

Pulling Updates

Synchronize your local repository with the remote:

./bin/git pull origin main

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5. Configuration and Identity

Before performing commits, ensure the local environment has an identity configured:

./bin/git config --global user.email "[e-mail]"
./bin/git config --global user.name "Your Name"