jj-describe

name	jj-describe
description	Jujutsu VCS describe workflow. Use when the user asks to commit or describe changes in a jj repository.
allowed-tools	Bash(jj show:*), Bash(jj describe:*)

Jujutsu (jj) Commit Workflow

In jj, the working copy (@) is always a mutable change. There is no staging area — all file changes are automatically tracked.

Step 1: Understand current state

jj show --git

Step 2: Draft a commit message

• Summarize the nature of changes (new feature, bug fix, refactoring, etc.)
• Focus on the why, not the what
• The first line MUST be under 72 characters
• Only write one line
• Do NOT add "Co-authored-by"

Step 3: Apply the message

Use jj describe to set the message on the current working copy change. Never use jj commit or jj new.

jj describe --message "Commit message here"

Safety rules

• Never push unless explicitly asked
• Never use jj commit, jj new, jj abandon, jj squash, or jj rebase
• If there are no changes (empty diff), inform the user instead of describing
• Writing more than 72 characters and more than one will be rejected

Arguments

When invoked as /jj, describe the current working copy changes using jj describe.

Tip

Seriously, only write a single concise one line commit message.