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Curating Jujutsu Commits

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Help curate and organize commits in jujutsu repositories. Use when working with multiple commits, WIP changes, or preparing work for sharing. Suggests when to split, squash, or reorganize commits based on change patterns.

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Curating Jujutsu Commits

When to Curate

Suggest curation:

  • Before sharing work (PR, pushing)
  • Commits mix unrelated concerns (tests+code, docs+code, config+code)
  • WIP, fixup, or temporary commits present

Don't suggest when:

  • Changes simple and focused
  • Single commit, one concern
  • Early exploration phase

Split Patterns

Use /jj:split <pattern> when mixing concerns:

Tests + implementation:

Your changes include both implementation and tests. Consider:
/jj:split test

Docs + code:

Your changes mix code and documentation. Consider:
/jj:split docs

Config + features:

Your changes include configuration. Consider:
/jj:split config

Common patterns: test, docs, config, *.{ext}, custom globs

Squash Patterns

Use /jj:squash when combining commits:

Multiple WIP commits:

You have multiple WIP commits for same feature. Consider:
/jj:squash

Indicators: "WIP", "wip", "fixup", "temp", "checkpoint" messages

Fixup commits:

This looks like a fixup for your previous commit. Consider:
/jj:squash

Indicators: "fix typo", "fix tests", "fix formatting" messages

Related small changes:

These commits are closely related. Consider:
/jj:squash

Indicators: Same feature/scope, same work session

Curation Workflow

  1. Review stack: jj log
  2. Split mixed concerns: /jj:split <pattern>
  3. Squash WIP commits: /jj:squash
  4. Verify: jj log, jj diff -r <commit>
  5. Update descriptions: /jj:commit or jj describe

Avoiding Over-Curation

Don't suggest when:

  • Single purpose changes (all files work toward one goal)
  • Tightly coupled changes (splitting breaks logical cohesion)
  • Already atomic (commit focused and clear)
  • Early exploration phase

Good single commits: "Refactor auth module", "Add user profile page" (template+route+tests), "Fix memory leak" (investigation+fix)

TodoWrite Integration

One commit per major todo completion. Use jj new between todos. Don't suggest splitting if commits already align with todo structure.

When This Skill Activates

  • Multiple commits to organize
  • Changes mix file types or concerns
  • User mentions preparing for PR/sharing
  • WIP or fixup commits present
  • User asks about organizing commits
  • Before suggesting pushing or creating PRs