# Git

> Version control with git. Clone, branch, commit, push. Required for repo workflows.

- Skill: `saolalab/git` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add saolalab/git`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/saolalab/git/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: saolalab (https://skillmd.com/u/saolalab)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/saolalab/git

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# Git Skill

Use `git` for version control. Essential for tasks that involve pulling code, making changes, and creating PRs.

## Common workflow (code tasks)

1. **Clone or pull** — `git clone <url>` or `git pull origin main`
2. **Branch** — `git checkout -b feature/description`
3. **Edit** — Make changes (prefer coding tools: Claude Code, Gemini CLI, Codex CLI)
4. **Stage and commit** — `git add .` then `git commit -m "message"`
5. **Push** — `git push -u origin <branch>`
6. **Create PR** — Use `gh pr create` (see github skill)

## Key commands

```bash
git status
git branch --show-current
git log --oneline -5
git diff
git remote -v
```

GIT_AUTHOR_NAME and GIT_AUTHOR_EMAIL are set by the agent's variables for commits.