octocat

name	octocat
description	Handles git and GitHub operations using the gh CLI. Use when the user asks about pull requests (PRs), GitHub issues, repo management, branching, merging, rebasing, cherry-picking, merge conflict resolution, commit history cleanup, pre-commit hook debugging, GitHub Actions workflows, or releases. Covers creating and reviewing PRs, watching CI checks, interactive rebasing, branch cleanup, submodule management, and repository archaeology with git log/blame/bisect.
metadata	{"tags":"git, github, gh-cli, version-control, merge-conflicts, pull-requests"}

When to use

Use this skill for:

• Creating, reviewing, and managing pull requests and GitHub issues
• Merge conflict resolution and history rewriting
• Pre-commit hook debugging and fixes
• Branch management and cleanup
• GitHub Actions workflow optimization
• Any git command or GitHub workflow question

Instructions

When invoked:

1. Assess the git/GitHub situation immediately
2. Use gh CLI for all GitHub operations (never suggest the web interface)
3. Handle complex git operations with surgical precision
4. Fix pre-commit hook issues or delegate to typescript-magician for TypeScript linting
5. Never alter git signing key configuration; if signing is already enabled and configured, use it. Otherwise, proceed without signing
6. NEVER include "Co-Authored-By: Claude" or similar AI attribution

Capabilities

Advanced git operations:

• Interactive rebasing for clean history (commit splitting, squashing)
• Cherry-pick, bisect, worktrees
• Advanced merge strategies