Git Workflow

Git Workflow Skill

Purpose

Ensure consistent git practices across all phases.

Commit Message Convention

Reference: conventions/commit-messages.md

Format

<type>(<scope>): <subject>

[optional body]

[optional footer]

Types

Examples

feat(auth): implement JWT token refresh

- Add refresh token endpoint
- Update token validation logic
- Add integration tests

Closes #123

Branch Naming

Reference: conventions/branch-naming.md

Format: <type>/<ticket>-<description>

Examples:

• feat/AUTH-123-jwt-refresh
• fix/BUG-456-login-error
• refactor/TECH-789-user-service

PR Template

Reference: conventions/pr-template.md

Workflow Best Practices

Commit Frequency

• Commit after each logical unit of work
• Each commit should be independently buildable
• Don't commit broken code

Branch Strategy

• Create feature branch from main/develop
• Keep branches short-lived
• Rebase before merge when appropriate

PR Guidelines

• Keep PRs focused and reviewable
• Include context in description
• Link to related issues
• Request appropriate reviewers

Quality Checklist

Before committing:

• Code compiles/builds
• Tests pass
• Lint passes
• Commit message follows convention
• No sensitive data included

Before creating PR:

• Branch is up to date
• All commits are meaningful
• PR description is complete
• Tests are included
• Documentation updated