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.
Provide safe git commands for common tasks. An agent skill from proflead/codex-skills-library.
Install Git Basic Helper
$ npx skills add proflead/codex-skills-library --skill git-basic-helper -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install proflead/codex-skills-library git-basic-helper --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/proflead/codex-skills-library.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/foundation/git-basic-helper .claude/skills/git-basic-helper && 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-basic-helper" agent skill from https://github.com/proflead/codex-skills-library/tree/master/skills/foundation/git-basic-helper into .claude/skills/git-basic-helper/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "git-basic-helper", 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/proflead/codex-skills-library/tree/master/skills/foundation/git-basic-helperType 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 proflead/codex-skills-library --skill git-basic-helper -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install proflead/codex-skills-library git-basic-helper --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/proflead/codex-skills-library.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/foundation/git-basic-helper .agents/skills/git-basic-helper && 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-basic-helper" agent skill from https://github.com/proflead/codex-skills-library/tree/master/skills/foundation/git-basic-helper into .agents/skills/git-basic-helper/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "git-basic-helper", 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 proflead/codex-skills-library --skill git-basic-helper -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install proflead/codex-skills-library git-basic-helper --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/proflead/codex-skills-library.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/foundation/git-basic-helper .cursor/skills/git-basic-helper && 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-basic-helper" agent skill from https://github.com/proflead/codex-skills-library/tree/master/skills/foundation/git-basic-helper into .cursor/skills/git-basic-helper/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "git-basic-helper", 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/proflead/codex-skills-library.git --path skills/foundation/git-basic-helper--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 proflead/codex-skills-library --skill git-basic-helper -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install proflead/codex-skills-library git-basic-helper --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/proflead/codex-skills-library.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/foundation/git-basic-helper .gemini/skills/git-basic-helper && 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-basic-helper" agent skill from https://github.com/proflead/codex-skills-library/tree/master/skills/foundation/git-basic-helper into .gemini/skills/git-basic-helper/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "git-basic-helper", 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 proflead/codex-skills-library git-basic-helperInstalls 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 proflead/codex-skills-library --skill git-basic-helper -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/proflead/codex-skills-library.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/foundation/git-basic-helper .github/skills/git-basic-helper && 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-basic-helper" agent skill from https://github.com/proflead/codex-skills-library/tree/master/skills/foundation/git-basic-helper into .github/skills/git-basic-helper/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "git-basic-helper", 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 proflead/codex-skills-library --skill git-basic-helper -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install proflead/codex-skills-library git-basic-helper --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/proflead/codex-skills-library.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/foundation/git-basic-helper .opencode/skills/git-basic-helper && 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-basic-helper" agent skill from https://github.com/proflead/codex-skills-library/tree/master/skills/foundation/git-basic-helper into .opencode/skills/git-basic-helper/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "git-basic-helper", 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
git-basic-helper- GitHub stars
- 155
- Token cost
- ~199 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 85 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 10
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Provide safe git commands for common tasks. An agent skill from proflead/codex-skills-library.
- Works in 3 steps: Clarify the goal (new branch, commit,… → Provide minimal commands with… → Call out any files to inspect before…
- A junior developer needs help with branching
- SKILL.md covers Purpose, Inputs to request, Workflow and Output, plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Git Basic Helper is an agent skill from proflead/codex-skills-library. Provide safe git commands for common tasks. Use when a junior developer needs help with branching, commits, or resolving simple conflicts.
Its SKILL.md is about 200 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: Codex Skills Library is a curated library of reusable Codex skills for developers, individuals, and teams.
When your agent uses it
- A junior developer needs help with branching
- Resolving simple conflicts
Example prompts
- “/git-basic-helper”
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Clarify the goal (new branch, commit, update, or simple rebase).
- Provide minimal commands with explanations and safety notes.
- Call out any files to inspect before pushing.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit a05260c. 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
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
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
Git Basic Helper loads about 199 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 39 tokens; SKILL.md has 85 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.
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
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 85 words (~199 tokens).
“Provide safe git commands for common tasks.”
- name
- git-basic-helper
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/foundation/git-basic-helper of proflead/codex-skills-library.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit a05260c
Compare with similar skills
Git Basic Helper 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Git Basic Helper this skillproflead/codex-skills-library | 155 | — | ~199 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| 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 |
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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.
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Questions about Git Basic Helper
What does Git Basic Helper do?
Provide safe git commands for common tasks. An agent skill from proflead/codex-skills-library. Git Basic Helper is an agent skill from proflead/codex-skills-library. Provide safe git commands for common tasks.
When should I use Git Basic Helper?
Git Basic Helper fits situations like: A junior developer needs help with branching; resolving simple conflicts.
How do I install Git Basic Helper in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add proflead/codex-skills-library --skill git-basic-helper -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/foundation/git-basic-helper in proflead/codex-skills-library) into .claude/skills/git-basic-helper in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Git Basic Helper in Codex?
Run `npx skills add proflead/codex-skills-library --skill git-basic-helper -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/foundation/git-basic-helper in proflead/codex-skills-library) into .agents/skills/git-basic-helper in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Git Basic Helper 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 proflead/codex-skills-library --skill git-basic-helper -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-basic-helper, .gemini/skills/git-basic-helper, .github/skills/git-basic-helper and .opencode/skills/git-basic-helper in your project.
What does Git Basic Helper need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Git Basic Helper is instructions for the agent only.
Does Git Basic Helper access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Git Basic Helper 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 Git Basic Helper use?
No licence was found for Git Basic Helper or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Git Basic Helper use?
About 199 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 796 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 Git Basic Helper?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Git Basic Helper: 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 Git Basic Helper?
proflead (a GitHub user) maintains it in proflead/codex-skills-library, which has 155 GitHub stars. The repository holds 10 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on July 29, 2026.
Source: proflead/codex-skills-library on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.