Finishing a Development Branch
obra/superpowers
Walks the last step of a branch: confirm tests pass, detect the git environment, ask how to integrate, carry out your choice and clean up the worktree.
“Advanced git operations including rebase, bisect, cherry-pick, and conflict resolution. Use when rebasing feature branches, debugging with bisect, cherry-picking commits between…”
$ npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill git-advanced -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow git-advanced --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/git-advanced .claude/skills/git-advanced && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "git-advanced" agent skill from https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow/tree/main/.agents/skills/git-advanced into .claude/skills/git-advanced/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "git-advanced", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow/tree/main/.agents/skills/git-advancedType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill git-advanced -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow git-advanced --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/git-advanced .agents/skills/git-advanced && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "git-advanced" agent skill from https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow/tree/main/.agents/skills/git-advanced into .agents/skills/git-advanced/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "git-advanced", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill git-advanced -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow git-advanced --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/git-advanced .cursor/skills/git-advanced && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "git-advanced" agent skill from https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow/tree/main/.agents/skills/git-advanced into .cursor/skills/git-advanced/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "git-advanced", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow.git --path .agents/skills/git-advanced--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill git-advanced -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow git-advanced --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/git-advanced .gemini/skills/git-advanced && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "git-advanced" agent skill from https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow/tree/main/.agents/skills/git-advanced into .gemini/skills/git-advanced/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "git-advanced", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow git-advancedInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill git-advanced -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/git-advanced .github/skills/git-advanced && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "git-advanced" agent skill from https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow/tree/main/.agents/skills/git-advanced into .github/skills/git-advanced/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "git-advanced", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill git-advanced -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow git-advanced --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/git-advanced .opencode/skills/git-advanced && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "git-advanced" agent skill from https://github.com/bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow/tree/main/.agents/skills/git-advanced into .opencode/skills/git-advanced/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "git-advanced", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
git-advanced“Advanced git operations including rebase, bisect, cherry-pick, and conflict resolution. Use when rebasing feature branches, debugging with bisect, cherry-picking commits between branches, resolving complex merge conflicts, or recovering from git mistakes. Do NOT use for routine commits or simple pushes.”
Advanced Git Operations is a skill in bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow (421 stars). Its SKILL.md is about 1.6k tokens, with 3 other files in the folder (scripts, references, assets). Licence: MIT.
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 26ca58b. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Ships 1 file in scripts/, which the agent can run.
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
gitFrom the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use git, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Advanced Git Operations loads about 1.6k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 79 tokens; SKILL.md has 285 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); the scripts in this folder are not scanned.
The full file from bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow at commit 26ca58b, republished under its MIT licence (© bybren-llc). 285 words, ~1,633 tokens.
.claude/skills/git-advanced/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 3 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.TEMPLATE: This skill uses
{{PLACEHOLDER}}tokens. Replace with your project values before use.
Provide guidance for advanced git operations with safety considerations. This project uses a rebase-first workflow with linear history -- understand these patterns to avoid breaking the codebase.
# FORBIDDEN: Force push to protected branches
git push --force origin {{MAIN_BRANCH}} # NEVER
git push --force origin master # NEVER
# FORBIDDEN: Merge commits on dev branch
git merge feature-branch # Use rebase-and-merge PR strategy
# FORBIDDEN: Skip pre-commit hooks
git commit --no-verify # Hooks exist for a reason
# FORBIDDEN: Rewriting shared history
git rebase -i HEAD~5 && git push --force # If already pushed# SAFE: Force-with-lease on your feature branch
git push --force-with-lease origin {{TICKET_PREFIX}}-XXX-feature
# SAFE: Interactive rebase before first push
git rebase -i origin/{{MAIN_BRANCH}}
# SAFE: Force push after conflict resolution on your own branch
git rebase origin/{{MAIN_BRANCH}} && git push --force-with-lease origin {{TICKET_PREFIX}}-XXX-feature# 1. Fetch latest changes
git fetch origin {{MAIN_BRANCH}}
# 2. Rebase onto latest
git rebase origin/{{MAIN_BRANCH}}
# 3. If conflicts, resolve them
git status # See conflicted files
# ... edit files to resolve ...
git add <resolved-files>
git rebase --continue
# 4. Push with force-with-lease
git push --force-with-lease origin {{TICKET_PREFIX}}-XXX-feature# 1. Make requested changes
git add . && git commit -m "fix: address PR feedback [{{TICKET_PREFIX}}-XXX]"
# 2. Fetch and rebase again
git fetch origin {{MAIN_BRANCH}}
git rebase origin/{{MAIN_BRANCH}}
# 3. Push update
git push --force-with-lease origin {{TICKET_PREFIX}}-XXX-featureUse bisect when you know a bug was introduced at some point but do not know which commit.
# 1. Start bisect
git bisect start
# 2. Mark current state (has bug)
git bisect bad
# 3. Mark a known good commit
git bisect good <commit-sha>
# 4. Git checks out middle commit - test it
{{TEST_UNIT_COMMAND}} # or manual test
# 5. Tell git if this commit is good or bad
git bisect good # or
git bisect bad
# 6. Repeat until found
# Git will tell you the first bad commit
# 7. End bisect
git bisect reset# Run a test script automatically
git bisect start HEAD abc1234
git bisect run {{TEST_UNIT_COMMAND}}# 1. Find the commit SHA
git log --oneline branch-name | head -20
# 2. Cherry-pick to current branch
git cherry-pick <commit-sha>
# 3. If conflicts, resolve them
git status
# ... resolve conflicts ...
git add <resolved-files>
git cherry-pick --continue
# 4. Push the result
git push origin current-branch# Range of commits (oldest..newest, exclusive of oldest)
git cherry-pick abc123^..def456
# Specific commits
git cherry-pick abc123 def456 ghi789| Scenario | Resolution Strategy |
|---|---|
| Same line edited | Choose one version or combine |
| File deleted vs modified | Decide: keep modified or delete |
| Rename conflicts | Decide which name to use |
| Binary file conflicts | Choose one version explicitly |
# 1. See what's conflicted
git status
# 2. Open conflicted file, look for markers
<<<<<<< HEAD
your changes
=======
their changes
>>>>>>> branch-name
# 3. Edit file to resolve (remove markers, keep correct code)
# 4. Mark as resolved
git add <resolved-file>
# 5. Continue rebase/merge
git rebase --continue# Rebase frequently to avoid large conflicts
git fetch origin {{MAIN_BRANCH}}
git rebase origin/{{MAIN_BRANCH}} # Do this daily during long features
# Check for potential conflicts before rebase
git diff origin/{{MAIN_BRANCH}}...HEAD --statgit rebase --abort
git merge --abort
git cherry-pick --abort# Keep changes staged
git reset --soft HEAD~1
# Keep changes unstaged
git reset HEAD~1
# Discard changes (DANGEROUS)
git reset --hard HEAD~1# Find lost commits in reflog
git reflog
# Restore to a specific state
git reset --hard HEAD@{n}
# Cherry-pick a lost commit
git cherry-pick <sha-from-reflog>ALWAYS ask first if:
# 1. Verify you're on correct branch
git branch
# 2. Verify what will be pushed
git log origin/{{TICKET_PREFIX}}-XXX-feature..HEAD --oneline
# 3. Use force-with-lease
git push --force-with-lease origin {{TICKET_PREFIX}}-XXX-feature{{CI_VALIDATE_COMMAND}} passes© bybren-llc, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
SKILL.md and 3 other files (scripts, references, assets) in .agents/skills/git-advanced of bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 26ca58b
Advanced Git Operations next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Git Operations this skillbybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow | 421 | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Finishing a Development Branchobra/superpowers | 296k | 5 repos | ~1.9k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Code Design Rationale Investigatorcursor/plugins | 10k | 9 repos | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Contributor-First PR MergeHKUDS/OpenHarness | 16k | 1 repos | ~847 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Migrate Internal Package into GhostTryGhost/Ghost | 55k | — | ~3.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Create Pull Requestcline/cline | 70k | 1 repos | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 |
obra/superpowers
Walks the last step of a branch: confirm tests pass, detect the git environment, ask how to integrate, carry out your choice and clean up the worktree.
cursor/plugins
Digs into why code is shaped the way it is by checking git history, pull requests and connected tools in parallel, then reporting a cited read on the tradeoffs.
HKUDS/OpenHarness
Merges external GitHub pull requests while keeping the original author credited, and fixes conflicts after the merge instead of rewriting the contribution.
TryGhost/Ghost
Moves a package from another TryGhost repository into Ghost as an internal workspace package while keeping its Git history, with checkpoints for the steps that need an administrator.
cline/cline
Opens a GitHub pull request from your current branch with the gh CLI, after reviewing the commits and diff and gathering the details the PR needs.
tailcallhq/forgecode
Resolves Git merge conflicts with a plan-first workflow that keeps both sides' intent, regenerates lock files and backs up deleted-but-modified files.
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Run `npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill git-advanced -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/git-advanced in bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow) into .claude/skills/git-advanced in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
Run `npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill git-advanced -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/git-advanced in bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow) into .agents/skills/git-advanced in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow --skill git-advanced -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/git-advanced, .gemini/skills/git-advanced, .github/skills/git-advanced and .opencode/skills/git-advanced in your project.
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Advanced Git Operations needs the command-line tools its instructions call (git).
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use git, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. The check reads SKILL.md only: the scripts in the folder are not scanned, so read them before running anything.
Advanced Git Operations is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
About 1.6k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Advanced Git Operations: Finishing a Development Branch (obra/superpowers, 296k stars), Code Design Rationale Investigator (cursor/plugins, 10k stars), Contributor-First PR Merge (HKUDS/OpenHarness, 16k stars) and Migrate Internal Package into Ghost (TryGhost/Ghost, 55k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
bybren-llc (a GitHub organization) maintains it in bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow, which has 421 GitHub stars. The repository holds 42 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on July 20, 2026.
Source: bybren-llc/safe-agentic-workflow on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.