racecraft-lab Checkpoint Commit Skill
/speckit.checkpoint.commit
Description
Stages all current changes and creates a commit with a descriptive message reflecting the work just completed. This command should be called by the agent at two points during the spec-kit workflow:
- After each pre-implementation step (constitution, specify, clarify, plan, analyze, tasks) — to capture the spec artifacts produced by that step.
- During implementation — at natural checkpoints, such as after completing a task or a logical group of related tasks from the task list.
When to Commit
Pre-Implementation Steps
Commit immediately after each of these steps completes:
- After constitution — commit the project principles and guidelines
- After specify — commit the requirements and user stories
- After clarify — commit the resolved clarifications
- After plan — commit the technical implementation plan
- After analyze — commit the consistency and coverage analysis
- After tasks — commit the task breakdown
During Implementation
Use the task list generated during the tasks step as a reference for when to commit. Good checkpoints include:
- Completing a single task from the task list
- Completing a logical group of closely related tasks
- Finishing a self-contained unit of work (e.g., a new component, a service layer, a set of tests)
The agent should use judgment — the goal is to produce commits that are meaningful and reviewable, not to commit after every single file change.
Workflow
- Determine a clear, concise commit message based on the work just completed
- Stage all current changes (
git add -A) - Commit with the message (
git commit -m "<message>")
Commit Message Guidelines
- For pre-implementation steps, use the step name as a prefix (e.g.,
constitution: establish project principles,tasks: break down implementation into actionable items) - For implementation commits, describe what was built (e.g.,
implement user authentication service,add product listing page and API routes) - Keep messages concise but descriptive enough to understand the scope of the commit
Exit Criteria
- All current changes are staged and committed
- The commit message accurately reflects the work completed
- The working tree is clean after the commit