joshuadavidthomas/opencode-agent-skills/git-helper

Git Helper

A comprehensive skill for git workflow management and best practices.

Quick Start

Use this skill when you need help with:

• Branch creation and management
• Commit message formatting
• Git workflow optimization
• Repository maintenance

Common Workflows

Creating a New Feature Branch

git checkout -b feature/your-feature-name
git push -u origin feature/your-feature-name

Writing Good Commit Messages

Follow the conventional commit format:

type(scope): description
 
[optional body]
 
[optional footer]

Types: feat, fix, docs, style, refactor, test, chore

Git Cleanup Commands

Remove stale branches

git remote prune origin

Clean up local branches

git branch -d branch-name

Scripts

This skill includes helper scripts:

• create-branch.sh - Creates new feature branches with proper naming • commit-check.sh - Validates commit message format • cleanup.sh - Removes stale branches

Best Practices

1. Always pull latest changes before creating branches
2. Use descriptive branch names with prefixes (feature/, bugfix/, hotfix/)
3. Write atomic commits (one logical change per commit)
4. Keep commit messages under 72 characters for the subject line