# Git Workflow > Best practices for Git version control workflows including branching strategies, commit conventions, and collaboration patterns. Use when working with Git repositories, managing branches, or coordinating team development. - Skill: `keithagroves/git-workflow` (Agent Skill) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add keithagroves/git-workflow` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/keithagroves/git-workflow/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Productivity - Author: keithagroves (https://skillmd.com/u/keithagroves) - Updated: 2026-09-22 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/keithagroves/git-workflow --- # Git Workflow Skill This skill provides guidance on effective Git workflows and best practices. ## When to Use - Starting work on a new feature or fix - Managing branches and merges - Writing commit messages - Resolving merge conflicts - Setting up repository workflows ## Branch Naming Conventions Use descriptive, prefixed branch names: ``` feature/add-user-authentication bugfix/fix-login-redirect hotfix/security-patch-cve-2024 refactor/extract-payment-module docs/update-api-documentation ``` ## Commit Message Format Follow conventional commits: ``` ():