# Git Governance

> Automated governance, hook installation, pre-commit validation, branch isolation, and safe commit operations.

- Skill: `gitwalter/git-governance` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add gitwalter/git-governance`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/gitwalter/git-governance/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: gitwalter (https://skillmd.com/u/gitwalter)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/gitwalter/git-governance

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# Git Governance & Release Operations

This skill covers the workflows and tools used to enforce repo conventions, configure pre-commit hooks, perform safe validation before staging commits, resolve merge conflicts, and manage backups.

## When to Use
Use this skill when installing pre-commit hooks, preparing code for commits, running merge conflict resolutions, or creating backups before major changes.

## Prerequisites
- Conda environment initialized.
- Git CLI installed and workspace configured.

## Process

Follow these procedures to commit code securely and manage repositories.

### Installing pre-commit hooks
Set up local hooks to block invalid commits:
```bash
conda run -p D:\Anaconda\envs\cursor-factory python scripts/git/install_hooks.py
```

### Performing safe commits
Verify rules compliance and commit changes in a single gated step:
```bash
conda run -p D:\Anaconda\envs\cursor-factory python scripts/git/verify_and_commit.py -m "Your commit message"
```

## Best Practices
- **Verify before Staging**: Always run pre-commit checks locally before pushing changes.
- **Never bypass hooks**: Bypass checks only when explicitly asked by the system architect.