commit

name	commit
description	Commit current work with optional message. Handles git status/diff checking and message formatting.

Commit current work

Instructions

1. Check Status: Run the following commands to understand the current state:

   • git status --short
   • git diff --stat
   • git log --oneline -3

2. Analyze Changes:

   • Review the output to understand what has changed.
   • If git diff doesn't provide enough info (e.g., new files), read the files or use your working memory.
   • Determine if the work should be split into multiple logical commits.

3. Stage Changes:

   • New/modified files: git add <file1> <file2> ...
   • Deleted files: git add -u <path> (plain git add fails on paths no longer on disk)
   • Mixed (new + deleted): combine both commands, or use git add -u for deletions then git add for new files

4. Commit:

   • For each logical change, write a commit message in the following format:
     • Short title description (< 80 characters)
     • 2~3 bullet points (< 80 characters) with a quick description
   • For single-line messages: git commit -m "subject line"
   • For multi-line messages (sandbox-safe, NEVER use heredoc):

     mkdir -p "$TMPDIR" && printf '%s\n' "subject line" "" "- bullet 1" "- bullet 2" > "$TMPDIR/commit_msg.txt" && git commit -F "$TMPDIR/commit_msg.txt"
     

Important Notes

• Prepend GIT_EDITOR=true to all git commands you run, especially the ones looking at diffs, to avoid blocking.
• If you're at the start of the session, use subagents to summarize changes made by others if needed.
• Only commit work when instructed or when a task is complete.

Optional: Ask me if I would like to push the commit.