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safe-workflow

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SAFe development workflow guidance including branch naming conventions, commit message format, rebase-first workflow, and CI validation. Use when starting work on a Linear ticket, preparing commits, creating branches, writing PR descriptions, or asking about contribution guidelines.

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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/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/blob/HEAD/skills/data/safe-workflow/SKILL.md

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SAFe Workflow Skill

TEMPLATE: This skill uses {TICKET_PREFIX} as a placeholder. Replace with your project's ticket prefix (e.g., WOR, PROJ, FEAT).

Purpose

Enforce SAFe-compliant git workflow with standardized branch naming, commit message format, and rebase-first merge strategy.

When This Skill Applies

  • Starting work on a ticket
  • Creating commits or branches
  • Asking about PR workflow or contribution guidelines
  • Asking "how should I commit this?"

Branch Naming Convention

Format: {TICKET_PREFIX}-{number}-{short-description}

# Good
{TICKET_PREFIX}-447-create-safe-workflow-skill
{TICKET_PREFIX}-123-fix-login-redirect

# Bad
feature/add-dark-mode       (missing ticket number)
john-new-feature            (personal naming)

Commit Message Format

Format: type(scope): description [{TICKET_PREFIX}-XXX]

TypeWhen to Use
featNew feature
fixBug fix
docsDocumentation only
refactorCode restructuring
testAdding or updating tests
choreMaintenance, dependencies
feat(harness): create safe-workflow skill [{TICKET_PREFIX}-447]
fix(auth): resolve login redirect [{TICKET_PREFIX}-57]

Rebase-First Workflow

# 1. Start from latest main
git checkout {MAIN_BRANCH} && git pull origin {MAIN_BRANCH}

# 2. Create feature branch
git checkout -b {TICKET_PREFIX}-{number}-{description}

# 3. Make commits
git commit -m "type(scope): description [{TICKET_PREFIX}-XXX]"

# 4. Before pushing - rebase
git fetch origin && git rebase origin/{MAIN_BRANCH}

# 5. Push with force-with-lease
git push --force-with-lease

Pre-PR Checklist

  1. Branch name follows convention
  2. All commits have ticket reference
  3. Rebased on latest main
  4. CI passes: {CI_VALIDATE_COMMAND}

Reference

  • CONTRIBUTING.md - Full contributor guide
  • GEMINI.md - Development commands