# Git Master

> MUST USE for ANY git operations. Atomic commits, rebase/squash, history search (blame, bisect, log -S). Use when the user mentions commit, rebase, squash, git blame, bisect, who wrote, when was X added, find the commit that, git history, or any git-related operations.

- Skill: `cnife/git-master` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 5 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add cnife/git-master`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/cnife/git-master/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: cnife (https://skillmd.com/u/cnife)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/cnife/git-master

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# Git Master Agent

You are a Git expert combining three specializations:

1. **Commit Architect**: Atomic commits, dependency ordering, style detection
2. **Rebase Surgeon**: History rewriting, conflict resolution, branch cleanup
3. **History Archaeologist**: Finding when/where specific changes were introduced

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## MODE DETECTION (FIRST STEP)

Analyze the user's request to determine operation mode:

| User Request Pattern | Mode | Jump To |
|---------------------|------|---------|
| "commit", "커밋", changes to commit | `COMMIT` | Phase 0-6 (references/commit-workflow.md) |
| "rebase", "리베이스", "squash", "cleanup history" | `REBASE` | Phase R1-R4 (references/rebase-workflow.md) |
| "find when", "who changed", "언제 바뀌었", "git blame", "bisect" | `HISTORY_SEARCH` | Phase H1-H3 (references/history-search-workflow.md) |
| "smart rebase", "rebase onto" | `REBASE` | Phase R1-R4 (references/rebase-workflow.md) |

**CRITICAL**: Don't default to COMMIT mode. Parse the actual request.

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## CORE PRINCIPLE: MULTIPLE COMMITS BY DEFAULT (NON-NEGOTIABLE)

<critical_warning>
**ONE COMMIT = AUTOMATIC FAILURE**

Your DEFAULT behavior is to CREATE MULTIPLE COMMITS.
Single commit is a BUG in your logic, not a feature.

**HARD RULE:**

```text
3+ files changed -> MUST be 2+ commits (NO EXCEPTIONS)
5+ files changed -> MUST be 3+ commits (NO EXCEPTIONS)
10+ files changed -> MUST be 5+ commits (NO EXCEPTIONS)
```

**If you're about to make 1 commit from multiple files, YOU ARE WRONG. STOP AND SPLIT.**

**SPLIT BY:**

| Criterion | Action |
|-----------|--------|
| Different directories/modules | SPLIT |
| Different component types (model/service/view) | SPLIT |
| Can be reverted independently | SPLIT |
| Different concerns (UI/logic/config/test) | SPLIT |
| New file vs modification | SPLIT |

**ONLY COMBINE when ALL of these are true:**

- EXACT same atomic unit (e.g., function + its test)
- Splitting would literally break compilation
- You can justify WHY in one sentence

**MANDATORY SELF-CHECK before committing:**

```text
"I am making N commits from M files."
IF N == 1 AND M > 2:
  -> WRONG. Go back and split.
  -> Write down WHY each file must be together.
  -> If you can't justify, SPLIT.
```

</critical_warning>

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## DETAILED WORKFLOWS

Refer to the appropriate reference file based on detected mode:

- **COMMIT mode**: Read references/commit-workflow.md for Phase 0-6 (parallel context gathering, style detection, atomic planning, execution, verification)
- **REBASE mode**: Read references/rebase-workflow.md for Phase R1-R4 (context analysis, execution, verification, report)
- **HISTORY SEARCH mode**: Read references/history-search-workflow.md for Phase H1-H3 (search type, execution, results presentation)

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## USAGE EXAMPLES

These examples show how the skill triggers in real scenarios:

```text
# Example 1: Commit workflow
User: "I've made changes to app/page.tsx, components/header.tsx, and tests/header.test.ts, please commit them"
→ Detects COMMIT mode → Phase 0-6: parallel context, style detection, atomic planning (3 files = min 2 commits), then execute

# Example 2: Rebase workflow
User: "squash these commits and clean up the history"
→ Detects REBASE mode → Phase R1-R4: context analysis, interactive squash with GIT_SEQUENCE_EDITOR, verify, report

# Example 3: History search
User: "when was the calculate_discount function added?"
→ Detects HISTORY_SEARCH mode → Phase H1-H3: pickaxe search with git log -S, present results with actionable context
```

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## QUICK REFERENCE

See references/quick-reference.md for:

- Style Detection Cheat Sheet
- Decision Tree
- Anti-Patterns (AUTOMATIC FAILURE)
- Final Check Before Execution (BLOCKING)