dg-commit

name	dg-commit
description	Commit changes, and post a progress comment in doppelganger(dg). Stages files by name (never git add -A), matches existing commit style. Usage: dg-commit [optional commit message]
argument-hint	[commit message]

dg-commit — Commit, Progress Comment

User input: $ARGUMENTS

Global Rules

1. Doppelganger as shared memory — Plans, reviews, assessments, and progress are written as branch/issue comments so any future session can pick up context.
2. HTML markers — Use <!-- dg-progress --> as the first line of progress comment bodies.
3. Safe git — Never use git add -A or git add .. Stage files by name. Never stage secrets (.env, credentials, tokens, keys).
4. Task tracking — Use the update_task tool to show progress.

Step 1: Set up task tracking

• title: "stage", description: "Stage changes"
• title: "commit", description: "Commit"
• title: "comment", description: "Post progress comment"

Step 2: Stage changes

Run git status and git diff to understand the current state.

• If you have context from this session about which files were modified, stage those by name.
• If files are already staged and look correct, proceed.
• If unclear (fresh session, no context), review all changes and ask the user what to stage.
• Never use git add -A or git add .
• Never stage secrets (.env, credentials, tokens, keys)

Update task: stage → completed, commit → in_progress.

Step 3: Commit

Check recent commit style:

git log --oneline -10

Generate a commit message that:

• Follows the repository's existing style
• Summarizes the nature of the changes
• Uses the user's override message if provided

git commit -m "<message>"

Update task: commit → completed, comment → in_progress.

Step 4: Post progress comment

Post a progress comment:

cat > /tmp/dg-comment.md << 'DG_EOF'
<!-- dg-progress -->
## Progress Update

<summary of changes in this batch>

**Commit:** \`<hash>\`

---
*Progress tracked by doppelganger*
DG_EOF
dg branch comment < /tmp/dg-comment.md

Update task: comment → completed.

Report: what was committed.

Suggest next step: /dg-review