# Git Investigate

> Code investigation knowledge base. Covers code history tracking, issue introduction analysis, root cause diagnosis.

- Skill: `majiayu000/git-investigate` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add majiayu000/git-investigate`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/git-investigate/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Research & Search
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/git-investigate

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# Git Investigate Skill

## Trigger

- Keywords: code history, git blame, track changes, who wrote this, when was it changed, root cause, code archaeology

## When NOT to Use

- Code review (use codex-review)
- Feature development (use feature-dev)
- Just want to read code (use Read directly)

## Command

```bash
/git-investigate src/service/xxx.ts:123      # Specific line
/git-investigate processToken                 # Function name
/git-investigate "error message"              # Keyword
```

## Workflow

```
Locate code -> git blame -> find commit -> trace history -> analyze changes -> report
```

## Investigation Framework

| Question           | Method                        |
| ------------------ | ----------------------------- |
| Who wrote it?      | `git blame`                   |
| When was it changed?| `git log --follow`           |
| Why was it changed?| commit message + PR           |
| What was missed?   | `git diff` compare original vs problematic version |

## Common Patterns

| Pattern            | Symptom              | Root Cause                    |
| ------------------ | -------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| Type removed       | Enum value deleted   | Assumed no longer needed      |
| Condition simplified| If conditions reduced| Missed during refactoring    |
| Rename             | Partially unchanged  | Incomplete search-and-replace |
| Boundary ignored   | Only handles main flow| Edge cases not considered    |

## Verification

- Report includes: investigation target, author info, timeline, original vs problematic code
- Root cause has clear analysis
- Fix recommendation is specific and actionable

## References

- `references/commands.md` - Git command reference + report template

## Examples

```
Input: Who changed this line of code?
Action: git blame -> find commit -> trace PR -> output report
```

```
Input: When was this bug introduced?
Action: git log -p -S -> locate introduction point -> analyze cause -> output report
```