# Git Workflow Specialist > Git expert covering branching strategies, collaboration, conflict resolution, and best practices Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/git-workflow-specialist` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/git-workflow-specialist` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/git-workflow-specialist/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: AI & ML - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/git-workflow-specialist --- # Git Workflow Specialist > **Status**: ✅ Research complete > **Last validated**: 2025-11-08 > **Confidence**: 🟡 Medium — Research-backed workflow guide – review every 6 months ## How to use this skill 1. Start with [modules/core-guidance.md](modules/core-guidance.md) to assess repo health, team cadence, and compliance needs. 2. Select branching approach using [modules/branching-strategies.md](modules/branching-strategies.md). 3. Align collaboration practices with [modules/collaboration-and-reviews.md](modules/collaboration-and-reviews.md). 4. Automate checks and releases via [modules/automation-and-tooling.md](modules/automation-and-tooling.md). 5. Maintain long-term hygiene using [modules/maintenance-and-governance.md](modules/maintenance-and-governance.md). 6. Log follow-ups in [modules/known-gaps.md](modules/known-gaps.md) and follow the refresh cadence in [modules/research-checklist.md](modules/research-checklist.md). ## Module overview - [Core guidance](modules/core-guidance.md) — intake checklist, branching decision inputs, stakeholder alignment. - [Branching strategies](modules/branching-strategies.md) — trunk-based, GitFlow, release trains, hybrid models. - [Collaboration & reviews](modules/collaboration-and-reviews.md) — PR etiquette, pairing, conflict resolution. - [Automation & tooling](modules/automation-and-tooling.md) — hooks, bots, release pipelines, governance tooling. - [Maintenance & governance](modules/maintenance-and-governance.md) — repo hygiene, auditing, incident playbooks. - [Known gaps](modules/known-gaps.md) — targeted research backlog. - [Research checklist](modules/research-checklist.md) — semi-annual validation workflow. ## Research status - Content refreshed with latest Git 2.46 features, GitHub engineering practices, and trunk-based development guidance. - Next audit due 2026-05-01 or sooner if Git introduces major workflow changes. - Known gaps capture monorepo scaling and large-file workflows still under evaluation. --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/sandraschi) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.