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rebase-commit-push-pr

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Fetch origin/main, rebase current branch, resolve conflicts safely, then commit and push changes; create a PR if none exists for the branch.

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  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/farm-fe/farm/blob/HEAD/.claude/skills/rebase-commit-push-pr/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/rebase-commit-push-pr/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

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Safely sync a working branch with origin/main, handle rebase conflicts, then publish and open a PR if needed.

Steps

  1. Inspect branch and working tree

    • git branch --show-current
    • git status --short
    • If there are unresolved conflicts already, stop and ask for user direction.

  2. Fetch and rebase onto main

    • git fetch origin main
    • git rebase origin/main

  3. Resolve rebase conflicts (if any)

    • Check conflicted files: git status --short
    • Resolve each conflict intentionally (do not run destructive resets).
    • Stage resolved files: git add <paths> or git rm <paths>.
    • Continue: git rebase --continue.
    • Repeat until rebase finishes or explicit user input is required.

  4. Commit user-requested local changes (only if needed)

    • If git status --short is empty, skip commit.
    • Else stage desired files (git add -A by default), then commit with a conventional message.

  5. Push branch

    • git push
    • If push is rejected after rebase, use git push --force-with-lease only when user explicitly asked for rewritten-history push.

  6. Ensure a PR exists

    • Detect current branch PR:
      • gh pr list --head "$(git branch --show-current)" --json number,title,state,url
    • If no PR exists, create one:
      • gh pr create --fill
      • If --fill fails due to missing metadata, provide explicit --title and --body.

  7. Report result

    • Branch name
    • Rebase outcome (and conflict files resolved)
    • Commit hash/title created in this run (or note "no new commit")
    • Push destination
    • PR URL (existing or newly created)

Guardrails

  • Never use git reset --hard, git checkout --, or force push without explicit user approval.
  • Do not amend commits unless explicitly requested.
  • If hooks/tests fail during commit or push, surface the first failure and stop.