# Git Workflow

> Guides the agent on how to handle git operations and generate .patch files instead of submitting PRs.

- Skill: `google-gemini/git-workflow` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add google-gemini/git-workflow`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/google-gemini/git-workflow/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: Google Gemini (https://skillmd.com/u/google-gemini)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/google-gemini/git-workflow

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# Git Workflow Skill

This skill provides guidelines for interacting with the Git repository and generating patches.

## Steps
1. **Clone Repository**: `git clone https://github.com/<owner>/<repo>.git`
2. **Make Changes**: Edit files in the cloned repository.
3. **Generate Patch**:
   - For a simple diff: `git diff > ../output/fix.patch`
   - For a proper commit-based patch:
     ```bash
     git add .
     git commit -m "Fix: describe the fix"
     git format-patch -1 HEAD --output-directory=../output/
     ```

## Rules
- **CRITICAL**: Do NOT push to remote branches.
- **CRITICAL**: Do NOT attempt to create Pull Requests or use GitHub CLI (`gh`).
- Always verify your changes locally before generating the patch.
- Save all generated patches to `{workspace}/output/`.