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Agent skill

Gitsync

by JayFarei in JayFarei/opentraces

Sync both git repos in this project: opentraces (root) and closedtraces (kb/).

Custom licenceAuto-check passedDevelopment

Install Gitsync

skills CLI
$ npx skills add JayFarei/opentraces --skill gitsync -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install JayFarei/opentraces gitsync --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/JayFarei/opentraces.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/gitsync .claude/skills/gitsync && 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
gitsync
GitHub stars
100
Token cost
~589 tokens
SKILL.md length
185 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
13
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Custom licence

At a glance

Sync both git repos in this project: opentraces (root) and closedtraces (kb/).

  • Works in 4 steps: Pull (rebase) → Check status → Commit pending changes → …
  • The user says gitsync
  • SKILL.md covers Repos, Lifecycle (run for each repo…, Output format and Important notes
  • Calls git

What it does

Gitsync is an agent skill from JayFarei/opentraces. Sync both git repos in this project: opentraces (root) and closedtraces (kb/). Runs the full lifecycle for each — pull, check status, commit any pending changes, push. Use when the user says "gitsync", "sync repos", "sync both repos", "commit and push both", or "sync opentraces and closedtraces".

Its SKILL.md is about 590 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: A local-first evidence layer for agent work, capturing what the agent sees, does, and changes.

When your agent uses it

  • The user says gitsync
  • Sync both repos
  • Commit and push both
  • Sync opentraces and closedtraces

Example prompts

  • “gitsync”
  • “sync repos”
  • “sync both repos”
  • “/gitsync”

Workflow steps

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

  1. Pull (rebase)
  2. Check status
  3. Commit pending changes
  4. Push

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 354755d. 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

Gitsync loads about 589 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 76 tokens; SKILL.md has 185 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~76
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~589

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 passed

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); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 185 words (~589 tokens).

“Sync both repos in this project: opentraces (root) and closedtraces (kb/).”

— opening of SKILL.md by JayFarei, Custom licence
name
gitsync

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

Just SKILL.md in .claude/skills/gitsync of JayFarei/opentraces.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 354755d

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Ansible Backport Creatoransible/ansible71k—~1.2kAutomated safety check: PassGPL-3.0
Worktrunk Release Workflowmax-sixty/worktrunk8.9k—~6.9kAutomated safety check: PassCustom licence
Git Conventionswerf/werf4.7k—~1.3kAutomated safety check: PassApache-2.0

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Questions about Gitsync

What does Gitsync do?

Sync both git repos in this project: opentraces (root) and closedtraces (kb/). Gitsync is an agent skill from JayFarei/opentraces. Sync both git repos in this project: opentraces (root) and closedtraces (kb/).

When should I use Gitsync?

Gitsync fits situations like: the user says gitsync; sync both repos; commit and push both; sync opentraces and closedtraces.

How do I install Gitsync in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add JayFarei/opentraces --skill gitsync -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/gitsync in JayFarei/opentraces) into .claude/skills/gitsync in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Gitsync in Codex?

Run `npx skills add JayFarei/opentraces --skill gitsync -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/gitsync in JayFarei/opentraces) into .agents/skills/gitsync in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Gitsync 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 JayFarei/opentraces --skill gitsync -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/gitsync, .gemini/skills/gitsync, .github/skills/gitsync and .opencode/skills/gitsync in your project.

What does Gitsync need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Gitsync needs the command-line tools its instructions call (git).

Does Gitsync 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 Gitsync safe to install?

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. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Gitsync use?

Gitsync has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.

How many tokens does Gitsync use?

About 589 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.4k 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 Gitsync?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Gitsync: Code Design Rationale Investigator (cursor/plugins, 10k stars), Hunk Release Workflow (modem-dev/hunk, 9.5k stars), Ansible Backport Creator (ansible/ansible, 71k stars) and Worktrunk Release Workflow (max-sixty/worktrunk, 8.9k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Gitsync?

JayFarei (a GitHub user) maintains it in JayFarei/opentraces, which has 100 GitHub stars. The repository holds 13 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 6, 2026.

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