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Autonomously select files to stage for an atomic Git commit. Use when the agent wants to stage selected files for a git commit. Only stages selected files, but does not commit them.

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Agent protocol: Stage atomic git changes

Goal: Stage a single, cohesive set of related file changes for an atomic commit.

When: Use when the agent wants to stage selected files for a git commit.

NOTE: Use this skill only for staging selected files, but not committing them.

Primary directives

  • Study references/ files ONLY if more than one file exists to stage.

  • NEVER use git add . or git add -A.

  • NEVER use git checkout or git restore.

  • Assume a file in both staged and unstaged states needs staging.

  • Stage files explicitly: git add <file1> <file2> ....

  • Leave unrelated changes unstaged.

  • Isolate .gitignore changes; stage them in a separate commit.

  • Except for .gitignore, DON'T edit any files

Git directives

Git commands (use --no-pager and --no-ext-diff for diffs):

For unstaged changes

git --no-pager diff --no-ext-diff --stat --minimal --patience --histogram \
    --find-renames --summary --no-color -U10 <file_group>

For staged changes

git --no-pager diff --staged --no-ext-diff --stat --minimal --patience \
    --histogram --find-renames --summary --no-color -U10

For repository status

git status --porcelain=v2 --branch

For staging files

git add <file1> <file2> ...

Efficiency directives

  • Single-file shortcut: If one tracked unstaged file, stage immediately (skip reference study)
  • Batch git operations on file groups, avoid individual file processing
  • Use parallel execution when possible
  • Analyze tracked files via git diff; read non-ignored untracked files; omit ignored files
  • Reduce token usage

Task management

For complex tasks: use todo system to break down, plan, and optimize workflow.

Workflow

Exception: If exactly one tracked unstaged file exists, stage it immediately and skip steps below.

  1. Study references files
  2. Review repository status to identify all modified/new/untracked files
  3. Update .gitignore following reference guidelines
  4. Select smallest group of unstaged files forming single logical change
  5. Stage the atomic group
  6. Output status as first line, then bullet list of staged files

Output

Files modified:

  • Staging area - Files added to git staging area

Status communication:

First line of output indicates status:

  • SUCCESS: staged N files for atomic commit - Files staged successfully
  • WARN: no files available to stage - No unstaged changes found
  • ERROR: [message] - Failed to stage files

Following lines (when SUCCESS): bullet point list of staged files