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Agent skill

Here Be Git

by intellectronica in intellectronica/agent-skills

Initialise a git repository with optional agent commit instructions and .gitignore.

CC0-1.0Auto-check: notesDevelopment

Install Here Be Git

skills CLI
$ npx skills add intellectronica/agent-skills --skill here-be-git -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install intellectronica/agent-skills here-be-git --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/intellectronica/agent-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/here-be-git .claude/skills/here-be-git && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Facts

Skill name
here-be-git
GitHub stars
295
Token cost
~788 tokens
SKILL.md length
251 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
21
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
CC0-1.0

At a glance

Initialise a git repository with optional agent commit instructions and .gitignore.

  • Works in 3 steps: Initialise Git Repository → Agent Commit Instructions → Gitignore Configuration
  • Users say here be git
  • SKILL.md covers Workflow and Notes
  • Calls git

What it does

Here Be Git is an agent skill from intellectronica/agent-skills. Initialise a git repository with optional agent commit instructions and .gitignore. Use when users say "here be git", "init git", "initialise git", or otherwise indicate they want to set up version control in the current directory.

Its SKILL.md is about 790 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Development, covering Git workflow. It works with Git. The repository describes itself as: @intellectronica's agent skills. The licence is CC0-1.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Users say here be git
  • Otherwise indicate they want to set up version control in the current directory

Example prompts

  • “here be git”
  • “init git”
  • “initialise git”
  • “/here-be-git”

Requirements

  • Node.js

Workflow steps

3 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Initialise Git Repository
  2. Agent Commit Instructions
  3. Gitignore Configuration

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 9b0e00a. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    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.

  • Runs code

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • git

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    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.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Here Be Git loads about 788 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 61 tokens; SKILL.md has 251 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~61
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~788

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.

Safety

Auto-check: notes

The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.

  • NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:62
    **Node.js**: `node_modules/`, `dist/`, `.env`, `*.log`, etc.
  • NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:63
    ycache__/`, `*.pyc`, `.venv/`, `venv/`, `.env`, `*.egg-info/`, etc.

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); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from intellectronica/agent-skills at commit 9b0e00a, republished under its CC0-1.0 licence (© intellectronica). 251 words, ~788 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/here-be-git/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
here-be-git
description
Initialise a git repository with optional agent commit instructions and .gitignore. Use when users say "here be git", "init git", "initialise git", or otherwise indicate they want to set up version control in the current directory.

Here Be Git

Initialise a git repository with optional configuration for agent workflows.

Workflow

Step 1: Initialise Git Repository

Run git init in the current working directory. Confirm to the user that the repository has been initialised.

Step 2: Agent Commit Instructions

Ask the user:

Would you like me to add instructions for the agent to always commit when it's done with a task?

If the user confirms:

  1. Check if AGENTS.md exists in the current directory
  2. If it exists, append the commit instructions to it
  3. If it doesn't exist, create it with the commit instructions

The commit instructions to add:

markdown
## Git Workflow — CRITICAL, MANDATORY, NO EXCEPTIONS

> **THIS IS NOT OPTIONAL.** Every agent operating in this repository MUST follow this workflow after every change, no matter how small. There are ZERO exceptions to this rule. Skipping a commit is never acceptable. If you have made any change to any file, you MUST commit before moving on.

### Rules

1. **ALWAYS commit your changes immediately after completing a task or reaching any logical stopping point.** Do not defer. Do not batch. Do not skip.
2. **ALWAYS commit before ending your session.** The working directory MUST be clean (all changes committed) when you finish. Leaving uncommitted changes is a failure state.
3. **Use clear, descriptive commit messages** that explain what was done and why.
4. **If in doubt, commit.** It is always better to have one commit too many than one too few.

### To be absolutely clear

- "I'll commit later" — **No. Commit now.**
- "It's just a small change" — **Commit it.**
- "I'm about to make another change" — **Commit the current one first.**
- "The user didn't ask me to commit" — **Irrelevant. Commit anyway.**

After creating or updating AGENTS.md, commit it with an appropriate message.

Step 3: Gitignore Configuration

Ask the user:

Would you like me to create a .gitignore? If so, what flavour or patterns should I include? (e.g., Node.js, Python, macOS, IDE files, or specific files/patterns)

If the user provides a flavour or patterns:

  1. Generate an appropriate .gitignore based on their input
  2. For common flavours, include standard patterns:
    • Node.js: node_modules/, dist/, .env, *.log, etc.
    • Python: __pycache__/, *.pyc, .venv/, venv/, .env, *.egg-info/, etc.
    • macOS: .DS_Store, .AppleDouble, .LSOverride, ._*
    • IDE files: .idea/, .vscode/, *.swp, *.swo, *.sublime-*
  3. Include any specific files or patterns the user mentions
  4. Commit the .gitignore with an appropriate message

If the user declines, skip this step.

Notes

  • If git is already initialised in the directory, inform the user and skip to Step 2
  • Use the AskUserQuestion tool for the confirmation prompts
  • Keep commits atomic and well-described

© intellectronica, CC0-1.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/here-be-git of intellectronica/agent-skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 9b0e00a

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Questions about Here Be Git

What does Here Be Git do?

Initialise a git repository with optional agent commit instructions and .gitignore. Here Be Git is an agent skill from intellectronica/agent-skills.gitignore.

When should I use Here Be Git?

Here Be Git fits situations like: users say here be git; otherwise indicate they want to set up version control in the current directory.

How do I install Here Be Git in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add intellectronica/agent-skills --skill here-be-git -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/here-be-git in intellectronica/agent-skills) into .claude/skills/here-be-git in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Here Be Git in Codex?

Run `npx skills add intellectronica/agent-skills --skill here-be-git -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/here-be-git in intellectronica/agent-skills) into .agents/skills/here-be-git in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Here Be Git in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add intellectronica/agent-skills --skill here-be-git -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/here-be-git, .gemini/skills/here-be-git, .github/skills/here-be-git and .opencode/skills/here-be-git in your project.

What does Here Be Git need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Here Be Git needs the command-line tools its instructions call (git). Our summary lists: Node.js.

Does Here Be Git access the network?

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.

Is Here Be Git safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (mentions a .env file), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Here Be Git use?

Here Be Git is published under the CC0-1.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Here Be Git use?

About 788 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.2k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Here Be Git?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Here Be Git: 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.

Who maintains Here Be Git?

intellectronica (a GitHub user) maintains it in intellectronica/agent-skills, which has 295 GitHub stars. The repository holds 21 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on April 25, 2026.

Source: intellectronica/agent-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.