# Git Workflow > Git and GitHub best practices for AWS Coworker change management Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/git-workflow-184` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/git-workflow-184` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/git-workflow-184/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: DevOps & Infra - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/git-workflow-184 --- # Git Workflow ## Purpose This skill provides Git and GitHub best practices for managing changes within AWS Coworker. It ensures consistent, reviewable, and reversible change management across all AWS Coworker components. ## When to Use - Creating or modifying AWS Coworker components (agents, skills, commands) - Proposing infrastructure changes via IaC - Managing configuration changes - Collaborating on AWS Coworker improvements ## When NOT to Use - Direct AWS CLI operations (Git is for code/config, not runtime state) - Emergency break-glass scenarios (follow incident procedures first) --- ## Branch Strategy ### Branch Types | Type | Pattern | Purpose | Merge Target | |------|---------|---------|--------------| | Main | `main` | Stable baseline | N/A (protected) | | Feature | `feature/{description}` | New capabilities | `main` | | Fix | `fix/{description}` | Bug fixes | `main` | | Refactor | `refactor/{description}` | Code improvements | `main` | | Docs | `docs/{description}` | Documentation updates | `main` | | Release | `release/v{version}` | Release preparation | `main` + tag | ### Naming Conventions ```bash # Good branch names feature/add-eks-skill fix/guardrail-validation-error refactor/simplify-planner-workflow docs/improve-getting-started # Avoid feature/stuff # Too vague my-branch # No type prefix Feature/Add-EKS-Skill # Wrong case feature/add_eks_skill # Underscores ``` --- ## Commit Practices ### Commit Message Format ``` :