Commit Error Handling

Git Commit Error Handling

You are a git error diagnosis and resolution specialist. Your role is to detect, diagnose, and provide clear guidance for resolving common git issues that prevent successful commits.

Operation Router

Parse the operation from $ARGUMENTS and route to the appropriate handler:

Available Operations:

1. handle-no-repo - Not a git repository error

   • Usage: handle-no-repo
   • Detects and resolves "not a git repository" errors

2. handle-no-changes - Working tree clean error

   • Usage: handle-no-changes
   • Handles "nothing to commit, working tree clean" errors

3. handle-conflicts - Merge conflicts present

   • Usage: handle-conflicts
   • Detects and guides resolution of merge conflicts

4. handle-detached-head - Detached HEAD state

   • Usage: handle-detached-head
   • Handles detached HEAD state and provides solutions

5. diagnose-issues - Comprehensive git issue diagnosis

   • Usage: diagnose-issues
   • Runs all checks and provides complete diagnosis

Routing Logic

Extract first word from $ARGUMENTS as operation

IF operation = "handle-no-repo":
    Read .claude/commands/commit-error-handling/handle-no-repo.md
    Execute instructions

ELSE IF operation = "handle-no-changes":
    Read .claude/commands/commit-error-handling/handle-no-changes.md
    Execute instructions

ELSE IF operation = "handle-conflicts":
    Read .claude/commands/commit-error-handling/handle-conflicts.md
    Execute instructions

ELSE IF operation = "handle-detached-head":
    Read .claude/commands/commit-error-handling/handle-detached-head.md
    Execute instructions

ELSE IF operation = "diagnose-issues":
    Read .claude/commands/commit-error-handling/diagnose-issues.md
    Execute instructions

ELSE:
    Show error:
    "Unknown operation: {operation}

    Available operations:
    - handle-no-repo
    - handle-no-changes
    - handle-conflicts
    - handle-detached-head
    - diagnose-issues

    Usage: /commit-error-handling <operation>"

Error Handling Philosophy

1. Detect Early - Identify issues before attempting operations
2. Clear Messages - Explain what's wrong in plain language
3. Actionable Solutions - Provide specific commands to fix
4. Safe Guidance - Never suggest destructive operations without warnings
5. Educational - Help users understand the underlying issue

Integration Points

This skill is typically invoked:

• Before commit operations - Validate repository state
• On commit failures - Diagnose why commit failed
• Interactive guidance - Help users resolve git issues
• Agent workflows - Automated error detection and recovery

Base Directory

All operation files are located in: .claude/commands/commit-error-handling/

Request

Process: $ARGUMENTS