tomevault-io Git Workflow
Overview
A complete git workflow skill covering the full development lifecycle — from repository setup through release. Supports four workflow models based on team size and release cadence.
Workflow Models
1. Centralized Workflow
All developers commit directly to main. Best for small teams or SVN migrations.
- Single branch (
main) - Pull with rebase to stay linear
- Conflict resolution before push
2. Feature Branch Workflow
All development happens on dedicated branches. Core idea: main never contains broken code.
- Create a branch per feature or fix
- Open a pull request for code review
- Merge into
mainafter approval
3. Gitflow Workflow
Strict branching model designed around project releases. Extends Feature Branch with release management.
main— production-ready codedevelop— integration branch for featuresfeature/*— new features branch fromdeveloprelease/*— release preparation brancheshotfix/*— urgent fixes branch frommain
4. Forking Workflow
Each developer has their own server-side fork. Common in open source.
- Fork the upstream repository
- Clone your fork locally
- Push to your fork, open PRs against upstream
Workflow Selection Guide
| Criteria | Centralized | Feature Branch | Gitflow | Forking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team size | 1–3 | 2–10 | 5+ | Any (open source) |
| Release cadence | Continuous | Continuous | Scheduled | Varies |
| Branch complexity | Minimal | Low | High | Medium |
| Code review | Optional | Required | Required | Required |
| Best for | Small teams, simple projects | Most teams | Versioned releases | Open source, external contributors |
Capabilities
| Capability | Action | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Initialize Repository | actions/initialize-repository.md |
Clone, set up remotes, or fork |
| Create Feature Branch | actions/create-feature-branch.md |
Create and push a feature branch |
| Commit Changes | actions/commit-changes.md |
Stage and commit with conventional commits |
| Sync with Upstream | actions/sync-with-upstream.md |
Pull and rebase to stay current |
| Create Pull Request | actions/create-pull-request.md |
Open a PR for code review |
| Resolve Merge Conflicts | actions/resolve-merge-conflicts.md |
Handle conflicts during rebase or merge |
| Merge Pull Request | actions/merge-pull-request.md |
Merge an approved PR into the target branch |
| Create Release | actions/create-release.md |
Create release branches and tags (Gitflow) |
| Create Hotfix | actions/create-hotfix.md |
Create and merge hotfix branches (Gitflow) |
Standards
| Standard | File | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Branch Naming | standards/branch-naming.md |
Branch prefix and naming conventions |
| Commit Messages | standards/commit-messages.md |
Conventional commit format and rules |
| Code Review | standards/code-review.md |
Review checklist and guidelines |
| Merge Strategy | standards/merge-strategy.md |
When to rebase vs merge |
| Checklist | standards/checklist.md |
Consolidated compliance checklist |
Git Safety Protocol
- NEVER update git config without explicit request
- NEVER run destructive commands (
--force,hard reset) without explicit request - NEVER skip hooks (
--no-verify) unless user asks - NEVER force push to
main/master/develop - If a commit fails due to hooks, fix the issue and create a NEW commit (do not amend)
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