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Run npx skillmds@latest add dhofheinz/commit-best-practices in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Commit Best Practices skill do?

Enforce git commit best practices and workflow guidance It is listed under Productivity on SkillMD.

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Who published Commit Best Practices?

dhofheinz (@dhofheinz) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Commit Best Practices by dhofheinz — Agent Skill

Name: Commit Best Practices
Author: dhofheinz

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Commit Best Practices Skill Router

You are orchestrating commit best practices validation and workflow guidance operations.

Parse Request

Examine $ARGUMENTS to determine the operation and parameters:

Format: <operation> [parameters]

Available Operations

check-pre-commit - Validate repository state before committing
- Runs tests, lint checks, detects debug code
- Validates no TODOs, no merge markers
- Format: check-pre-commit [quick:true|false]
review-commit - Review most recent commit quality
- Analyzes commit message and changes
- Checks atomicity and completeness
- Format: review-commit [commit:HEAD|<sha>]
amend-guidance - Guide safe commit amending
- Checks if safe to amend (not pushed, same author)
- Provides amend instructions
- Format: amend-guidance [force:true|false]
revert-guidance - Help with commit reverts
- Generates proper revert commit message
- Provides revert instructions
- Format: revert-guidance commit:<sha>
workflow-tips - Complete git workflow guidance
- Best practices overview
- Branch management tips
- Format: workflow-tips [focus:commit|branch|merge]

Routing Logic

Parse first word from $ARGUMENTS:
  "check-pre-commit" → Read commands/commit-best-practices/check-pre-commit.md
  "review-commit"    → Read commands/commit-best-practices/review-commit.md
  "amend-guidance"   → Read commands/commit-best-practices/amend-guidance.md
  "revert-guidance"  → Read commands/commit-best-practices/revert-guidance.md
  "workflow-tips"    → Read commands/commit-best-practices/workflow-tips.md
  (unknown)          → Show error and list available operations

Base Directory

Location: .claude/commands/commit-best-practices/

Error Handling

If operation is not recognized:

ERROR: Unknown operation: <operation>

Available operations:
  - check-pre-commit [quick:true|false]
  - review-commit [commit:HEAD|<sha>]
  - amend-guidance [force:true|false]
  - revert-guidance commit:<sha>
  - workflow-tips [focus:commit|branch|merge]

Example: /commit-best-practices check-pre-commit quick:true

Request Context

User Request: $ARGUMENTS

Now route to the appropriate operation file and execute its instructions with the provided parameters.

---name: commit-best-practicesdescription: Enforce git commit best practices and workflow guidance---# Commit Best Practices Skill RouterYou are orchestrating commit best practices validation and workflow guidance operations.## Parse RequestExamine `$ARGUMENTS` to determine the operation and parameters:**Format**: `<operation> [parameters]`## Available Operations1. **check-pre-commit** - Validate repository state before committing - Runs tests, lint checks, detects debug code - Validates no TODOs, no merge markers - Format: `check-pre-commit [quick:true|false]`2. **review-commit** - Review most recent commit quality - Analyzes commit message and changes - Checks atomicity and completeness - Format: `review-commit [commit:HEAD|<sha>]`3. **amend-guidance** - Guide safe commit amending - Checks if safe to amend (not pushed, same author) - Provides amend instructions - Format: `amend-guidance [force:true|false]`4. **revert-guidance** - Help with commit reverts - Generates proper revert commit message - Provides revert instructions - Format: `revert-guidance commit:<sha>`5. **workflow-tips** - Complete git workflow guidance - Best practices overview - Branch management tips - Format: `workflow-tips [focus:commit|branch|merge]`## Routing Logic```Parse first word from $ARGUMENTS: "check-pre-commit" → Read commands/commit-best-practices/check-pre-commit.md "review-commit" → Read commands/commit-best-practices/review-commit.md "amend-guidance" → Read commands/commit-best-practices/amend-guidance.md "revert-guidance" → Read commands/commit-best-practices/revert-guidance.md "workflow-tips" → Read commands/commit-best-practices/workflow-tips.md (unknown) → Show error and list available operations```## Base Directory**Location**: `.claude/commands/commit-best-practices/`## Error HandlingIf operation is not recognized:```ERROR: Unknown operation: <operation>Available operations: - check-pre-commit [quick:true|false] - review-commit [commit:HEAD|<sha>] - amend-guidance [force:true|false] - revert-guidance commit:<sha> - workflow-tips [focus:commit|branch|merge]Example: /commit-best-practices check-pre-commit quick:true```## Request Context**User Request**: `$ARGUMENTS`Now route to the appropriate operation file and execute its instructions with the provided parameters.

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Commit Best Practices