Agent skill

Common Git

Git commit messages, PR workflow, and branching strategy using Conventional Commits and Semantic Versioning.

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Install Common Git

skills CLI

$ npx skills add macalbert/envilder --skill common-git -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install macalbert/envilder common-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/macalbert/envilder.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/common-git .claude/skills/common-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/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "common-git" agent skill from https://github.com/macalbert/envilder/tree/main/.github/skills/common-git into .claude/skills/common-git/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "common-git", 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

$skill-installer install https://github.com/macalbert/envilder/tree/main/.github/skills/common-git

Type 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.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add macalbert/envilder --skill common-git -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install macalbert/envilder common-git --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/macalbert/envilder.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/common-git .agents/skills/common-git && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "common-git" agent skill from https://github.com/macalbert/envilder/tree/main/.github/skills/common-git into .agents/skills/common-git/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "common-git", 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.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add macalbert/envilder --skill common-git -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install macalbert/envilder common-git --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/macalbert/envilder.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/common-git .cursor/skills/common-git && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "common-git" agent skill from https://github.com/macalbert/envilder/tree/main/.github/skills/common-git into .cursor/skills/common-git/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "common-git", 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

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/macalbert/envilder.git --path .github/skills/common-git

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add macalbert/envilder --skill common-git -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install macalbert/envilder common-git --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/macalbert/envilder.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/common-git .gemini/skills/common-git && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "common-git" agent skill from https://github.com/macalbert/envilder/tree/main/.github/skills/common-git into .gemini/skills/common-git/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "common-git", 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.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install macalbert/envilder common-git

Installs 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).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add macalbert/envilder --skill common-git -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/macalbert/envilder.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/common-git .github/skills/common-git && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "common-git" agent skill from https://github.com/macalbert/envilder/tree/main/.github/skills/common-git into .github/skills/common-git/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "common-git", 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.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add macalbert/envilder --skill common-git -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install macalbert/envilder common-git --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/macalbert/envilder.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.github/skills/common-git .opencode/skills/common-git && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "common-git" agent skill from https://github.com/macalbert/envilder/tree/main/.github/skills/common-git into .opencode/skills/common-git/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "common-git", 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.

Facts

Skill name: common-git
GitHub stars: 138
Token cost: ~991 tokens
SKILL.md length: 299 words
Files: 2
Skills in repo: 30
Repo updated: Oct 5, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: MIT

At a glance

Git commit messages, PR workflow, and branching strategy using Conventional Commits and Semantic Versioning.

Works in 7 steps: Separate subject from body with a blank… → Limit subject line to 50 characters → Capitalize subject line → …
Creating commits
SKILL.md covers Commit Message Format, Pull Request Workflow, Branching Strategy and Tagging Releases, plus 1 more section
Calls git

What it does

Common Git is an agent skill from macalbert/envilder. Git commit messages, PR workflow, and branching strategy using Conventional Commits and Semantic Versioning. Use when creating commits, pull requests, or managing Git workflow.

Its SKILL.md is about 990 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 1 other file (for example `reference.md`).

It sits in Development, covering Git workflow, Commit messages and Pull requests. It works with Git. The repository describes itself as: One secret mapping for local dev, CI/CD, and runtime. Envilder resolves cloud secrets from your own vaults without SaaS middlemen, duplicated config, or .env drift. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

Creating commits
Managing Git workflow

Example prompts

“/common-git”

Requirements

Node.js

Workflow steps

7 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

Separate subject from body with a blank line
Limit subject line to 50 characters
Capitalize subject line
No period at end of subject
Use imperative mood ("add" not "added")
Wrap body at 72 characters
Explain what and why, not how

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit b6a0327. 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

Common Git loads about 991 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 47 tokens; SKILL.md has 299 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~47
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~991

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

The full file from macalbert/envilder at commit b6a0327, republished under its MIT licence (© macalbert). 299 words, ~991 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/common-git/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.

name: common-git
description: Git commit messages, PR workflow, and branching strategy using Conventional Commits and Semantic Versioning. Use when creating commits, pull requests, or managing Git workflow.
user-invocable: false

Git Conventions

This skill defines Git commit and PR conventions.

Commit Message Format

Use Conventional Commits format:

xml

<type>(<scope>): <subject>

<body>

Types

feat: New feature for the user
fix: Bug fix for the user
docs: Documentation changes
style: Code formatting (no logic changes)
refactor: Code refactoring (no behavior changes)
test: Adding or updating tests
chore: Build process, dependencies, tooling
BREAKING CHANGE: Introduces breaking changes

Examples

bash

feat(sdk-dotnet): add Azure Key Vault provider

Implements ISecretProvider for Azure Key Vault using
DefaultAzureCredential. Supports vault URL from $config
and EnvilderOptions override.

Closes #85

bash

fix(cli): correct map file path resolution on Windows

The map file path was not being resolved correctly when using
backslashes. This fix normalizes paths cross-platform.

bash

refactor(core): extract provider factory to shared module

Moves provider selection logic from CLI and GHA startup into
shared ContainerConfiguration for consistency.

Commit Guidelines

Separate subject from body with a blank line
Limit subject line to 50 characters
Capitalize subject line
No period at end of subject
Use imperative mood ("add" not "added")
Wrap body at 72 characters
Explain what and why, not how

Pull Request Workflow

PR Title

Follow same convention as commits:

txt

feat(groups): add collaborative group ownership

PR Description Template

markdown

## Description
Brief description of changes

## Type of Change
- [ ] Bug fix
- [ ] New feature
- [ ] Breaking change
- [ ] Documentation update

## Changes Made
- Added X functionality
- Updated Y component
- Fixed Z issue

## Screenshots (if applicable)
![Screenshot](url)

## Checklist
- [ ] Code follows project conventions
- [ ] Tests added/updated
- [ ] Documentation updated
- [ ] Build passes locally
- [ ] No breaking changes (or documented)

Merge Strategy

Use Squash and Merge to keep main branch clean:

All commits in PR squashed into single commit
Commit message follows conventional commits
History remains linear and readable

Branching Strategy

Trunk-Based Development

main - Production-ready code
{usergithub}/{type}/{name} - All work branches (short-lived)

Branch Naming

txt

macalbert/feat/add-azure-provider
macalbert/fix/windows-path-resolution
macalbert/refactor/extract-provider-factory
macalbert/docs/add-nodejs-sdk-references

Workflow

Create branch from main
Make small, frequent commits
Push to remote frequently
Open PR when ready
Get approval from team member
Squash and merge to main
Delete feature branch
Tag release if deploying

Tagging Releases

Use Semantic Versioning:

txt

vMAJOR.MINOR.PATCH

MAJOR: Breaking changes
MINOR: New features (backward compatible)
PATCH: Bug fixes (backward compatible)

Examples tag

bash

# Create tag
git tag -a v2.1.0 -m "Release v2.1.0 - Add group coupons feature"

# Push tag
git push origin v2.1.0

Summary

Conventional Commits for all commits
Squash and merge for PRs
Trunk-based development on main
Semantic versioning for releases
Short-lived branches (delete after merge)
Descriptive PR titles and descriptions

When working with Git:

Use conventional commits format
Write descriptive commit messages
Create focused, small PRs
Get code reviews before merging
Squash and merge to main
Delete branches after merge
Tag releases with semantic versioning

Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file in .github/skills/common-git of macalbert/envilder.

SKILL.md
reference.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit b6a0327

Compare with similar skills

Common Git 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.

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Common Git this skillmacalbert/envilder	138	—	~991	Automated safety check: Pass	MIT	2 days ago
Git Workflow and Versioningaddyosmani/agent-skills	102k	2 repos	~3.5k	Automated safety check: Notes	MIT	4 days ago
React Router Pull Request Creatorremix-run/react-router	57k	—	~2.5k	Automated safety check: Pass	MIT	yesterday
Emoji Commit ConventionsbaptisteArno/typebot.io	11k	—	~424	Automated safety check: Pass	Custom licence	yesterday
Draft Pull Request Creatorwordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android	3.2k	—	~881	Automated safety check: Notes	GPL-2.0	yesterday
Adk Gitgoogle/adk-python	22k	—	~1.3k	Automated safety check: Pass	Apache-2.0	today

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Questions about Common Git

What does Common Git do?

Git commit messages, PR workflow, and branching strategy using Conventional Commits and Semantic Versioning. Common Git is an agent skill from macalbert/envilder. Git commit messages, PR workflow, and branching strategy using Conventional Commits and Semantic Versioning.

When should I use Common Git?

Common Git fits situations like: creating commits; managing Git workflow.

How do I install Common Git in Claude Code?

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

How do I install Common Git in Codex?

Run `npx skills add macalbert/envilder --skill common-git -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.github/skills/common-git in macalbert/envilder) into .agents/skills/common-git in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Common 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 macalbert/envilder --skill common-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/common-git, .gemini/skills/common-git, .github/skills/common-git and .opencode/skills/common-git in your project.

What does Common Git need to run?

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

Does Common 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 Common Git 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 Common Git use?

Common Git is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Common Git use?

About 991 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 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 Common Git?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with Common Git: Git Workflow and Versioning (addyosmani/agent-skills, 102k stars), React Router Pull Request Creator (remix-run/react-router, 57k stars), Emoji Commit Conventions (baptisteArno/typebot.io, 11k stars) and Draft Pull Request Creator (wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android, 3.2k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains Common Git?

macalbert (a GitHub user) maintains it in macalbert/envilder, which has 138 GitHub stars. The repository holds 30 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 5, 2026.

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

Install Common Git

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Requirements

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Git Conventions

Commit Message Format

Types

Examples

Commit Guidelines

Pull Request Workflow

PR Title

PR Description Template

Merge Strategy

Branching Strategy

Trunk-Based Development

Branch Naming

Workflow

Tagging Releases

Examples tag

Summary

Files

Compare with similar skills

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