
git-advanced
Advanced git workflows including worktrees, bisect, interactive rebase, hooks, and recovery techniques
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/rohitg00/awesome-claude-code-toolkit --skill git-advanced- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads git-advanced automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Git Advanced
Worktrees
# Create a worktree for a feature branch (avoids stashing)
git worktree add ../feature-auth feature/auth
# Create a worktree with a new branch
git worktree add ../hotfix-123 -b hotfix/123 origin/main
# List all worktrees
git worktree list
# Remove a worktree after merging
git worktree remove ../feature-auth
Worktrees let you work on multiple branches simultaneously without stashing or committing WIP. Each worktree has its own working directory but shares the same .git repository.
Bisect
# Start bisect, mark current as bad and known good commit
git bisect start
git bisect bad HEAD
git bisect good v1.5.0
# Git checks out a midpoint commit. Test it, then mark:
git bisect good # if this commit works
git bisect bad # if this commit is broken
# Automate with a test script
git bisect start HEAD v1.5.0
git bisect run npm test
# When done, reset
git bisect reset
Bisect performs binary search across commits to find which commit introduced a bug. Automated bisect with run is the fastest approach.
Interactive Rebase
# Rebase last 5 commits interactively
git rebase -i HEAD~5
# Common operations in the editor:
# pick - keep commit as-is
# reword - change commit message
# edit - stop to amend the commit
# squash - merge into previous commit, keep both messages
# fixup - merge into previous commit, discard this message
# drop - remove the commit entirely
# Rebase feature branch onto latest main
git fetch origin
git rebase origin/main
# Continue after resolving conflicts
git rebase --continue
# Abort if things go wrong
git rebase --abort
Git Hooks
#!/bin/sh
# .git/hooks/pre-commit
# Run linter on staged files only
STAGED_FILES=$(git diff --cached --name-only --diff-filter=d | grep -E '\.(ts|tsx|js|jsx)$')
if [ -n "$STAGED_FILES" ]; then
npx eslint $STAGED_FILES --fix
git add $STAGED_FILES
fi
#!/bin/sh
# .git/hooks/commit-msg
# Enforce conventional commit format
COMMIT_MSG=$(cat "$1")
PATTERN="^(feat|fix|docs|style|refactor|test|chore)(\(.+\))?: .{1,72}$"
if ! echo "$COMMIT_MSG" | head -1 | grep -qE "$PATTERN"; then
echo "Error: Commit message must follow Conventional Commits format"
echo "Example: feat(auth): add OAuth2 login flow"
exit 1
fi
#!/bin/sh
# .git/hooks/pre-push
# Run tests before pushing
npm test
if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
echo "Tests failed. Push aborted."
exit 1
fi
Recovery Techniques
# Undo last commit but keep changes staged
git reset --soft HEAD~1
# Recover a deleted branch using reflog
git reflog
git checkout -b recovered-branch HEAD@{3}
# Recover a file from a specific commit
git checkout abc1234 -- path/to/file.ts
# Find lost commits (dangling after reset or rebase)
git fsck --lost-found
git show <dangling-commit-sha>
# Undo a rebase
git reflog
git reset --hard HEAD@{5} # point before rebase started
Useful Aliases
# ~/.gitconfig
[alias]
lg = log --graph --oneline --decorate --all
st = status -sb
co = checkout
unstage = reset HEAD --
last = log -1 HEAD --stat
branches = branch -a --sort=-committerdate
stash-all = stash push --include-untracked
conflicts = diff --name-only --diff-filter=U
Anti-Patterns
- Force-pushing to shared branches without
--force-with-lease - Rebasing commits that have already been pushed and shared
- Committing large binary files without Git LFS
- Using
git add .without reviewinggit diff --staged - Not using
.gitignorefor build artifacts, dependencies, and secrets - Keeping long-lived feature branches instead of merging frequently
Checklist
- Worktrees used for parallel branch work instead of stashing
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git bisect runautomates bug-finding with a test command - Interactive rebase cleans up commits before merging to main
- Pre-commit hooks run linting on staged files
- Commit message format enforced via commit-msg hook
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--force-with-leaseused instead of--forcewhen force-pushing - Reflog consulted before any destructive operation
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.gitignorecovers build outputs, dependencies, and environment files
FAQ
What does the git-advanced skill do?
Advanced git workflows including worktrees, bisect, interactive rebase, hooks, and recovery techniques
How do I install git-advanced?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/rohitg00/awesome-claude-code-toolkit --skill git-advanced in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/git-advanced/ (personal) or .claude/skills/git-advanced/ (project).
Which AI agents can use git-advanced?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is git-advanced safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains git-advanced?
It is published by rohitg00 in rohitg00/awesome-claude-code-toolkit. It has 185 recorded installs.
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