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git-automator

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Automates git workflow - sync, branch management, conflict resolution, smart commits, and PRs. Integrates with feature development cycle.

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Git Automator (Feature Development Integration)

Automates the entire git workflow integrated with the feature development cycle.

Prerequisites

  • git and gh (GitHub CLI) installed

Integration with Feature Cycle

Phase 4: BRANCH

# Check current branch
git branch --show-current

# If on main/master, create feature branch
git checkout main
git pull origin main
git checkout -b feature/XXX-name

Phase 5: IMPLEMENT (Commit Workflow)

For each completed task:

# 1. Check status
git status

# 2. Stage changes
git add [specific files for this task]

# 3. Commit with feature prefix
git commit -m "FEAT-XXX: Complete Task N - description"

# 4. Every 30 min or 3 tasks: push
git push origin feature/XXX-name

Phase 6: PR Creation

# Push final changes
git push -u origin HEAD

# Create PR
gh pr create \
  --title "FEAT-XXX: Feature Name" \
  --body "## Summary..." \
  --base main

Conflict Resolution Protocol

IF CONFLICTS OCCUR:

  1. Identify conflicts:

    git status
    
  2. Inform user: "Conflicts detected in: [list files]"

  3. Offer assistance: "Do you want me to read these files and help you choose which version to keep?"

  4. WAIT for user instruction on each file

  5. Resolve and continue:

    git add [resolved_file]
    git rebase --continue
    

Smart Commit Messages

Format

FEAT-XXX: [Action] [Component] - [Brief description]

Examples

FEAT-001: Add User model with validation
FEAT-001: Create auth service with JWT support
FEAT-001: Add login endpoint and tests
FEAT-002: Fix dashboard layout on mobile

Rules

  • Keep under 72 characters
  • Start with feature ID
  • Use present tense ("Add" not "Added")
  • NO emojis unless user requests
  • NO automatic co-author tags

Quick Reference

# Start feature
git checkout -b feature/XXX-name

# During implementation
git add [files]
git commit -m "FEAT-XXX: description"
git push origin feature/XXX-name

# Create PR
gh pr create --fill --base main

# After merge
git checkout main
git pull
git branch -d feature/XXX-name