refactor(git-commits): retrofit to the ADR-0020 context contract
Description 724 -> 214 chars, body 1102 -> 343 words, Gotchas 12 -> 3. Create, rewrite, and cherry-pick flows move to self-contained references/ files behind a dispatch table. The audit caught that moving the secret scan into the create flow left the amend/squash path with no check in its loaded context; it is now a gate common to every flow. Also re-homes the interactive-rebase reflog warning git-history dropped, since this skill owns rebase.
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name: git-commits
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description: >
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Use when creating, amending, squashing, or cherry-picking commits.
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Generates well-formatted commit messages following Conventional Commits spec (type, scope, description, body, footers).
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Validates against commitlint config-conventional constraints (header max 100 chars, lowercase subject, no trailing periods, type must be one of 11 standard types).
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Communicates SemVer impact (MAJOR for breaking changes, MINOR for features, PATCH for fixes).
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Handles confirmation gates for history-altering operations (amend, rebase, squash).
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Provides interactive guidance for humans, structured JSON output for agents.
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Do not use for: inspecting git history, branch management, or repository state inspection — those are separate skills.
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Use when creating, amending, squashing, or cherry-picking commits, including
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writing and validating the Conventional Commits message.
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Not history inspection -> `git-history`.
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Not branch lifecycle -> `git-branches`.
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metadata:
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version: "0.1.2"
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version: "0.1.3"
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category: git
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source_keys:
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- conventional-commits-spec
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## Gotchas
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- **Type must be one of 11 standard types** — `feat`, `fix`, `perf`, `revert`, `docs`, `style`, `refactor`, `test`, `build`, `ci`, `chore`. Non-standard types will fail commitlint validation. Note: the Conventional Commits spec itself only mandates `feat`/`fix` — the 11-type set is a commitlint/Angular convention this skill validates against, not a spec requirement.
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- **Scope is optional but should be used** — helps identify which part of the system changed. Examples: `api`, `db`, `cli`, `config`.
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- **Header max 100 characters** — type + scope + colon + description must fit. If longer, move detail to body.
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- **BREAKING CHANGE notation** — use `!` before the colon (`feat!: drop Node 6`) for visibility in `git log --oneline`. Footer notation (`BREAKING CHANGE: ...`) is machine-readable but hidden in log.
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- **SemVer mapping is not optional** — agents must communicate: `feat` → MINOR bump, `fix`/`perf`/`revert` → PATCH, any with breaking change → MAJOR.
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- **Confirmation gates are mandatory for destructive operations** — amend, rebase, squash require explicit user/agent approval before execution.
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- **Never skip hooks with `--no-verify`** — hooks are the automated QA gate; bypassing them breaks the pipeline. Do not add this flag to any commit command unless the user explicitly demands it, and warn them if they do.
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- **Never force-push `main`/`master`** — even after an amend or interactive rebase, refuse to force-push a protected branch (`main`, `master`) and explain why; force-push is only safe on branches no one else has based work on.
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- **Command examples use the `rtk git` wrapper** — this org's convention routes all git invocations through `rtk git <subcommand>` instead of bare `git <subcommand>`. Follow this prefix in any command you actually run.
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- **Never commit secrets, credentials, or environment-specific config** — if staged changes contain what looks like an API key, token, password, or connection string, stop and flag it before committing rather than committing it.
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- **Commits must be atomic and leave the repo working** — each commit should be one logical, independently reviewable and reversible change, and should leave the repository in a buildable/testable state. If staged changes bundle unrelated work, suggest splitting before committing.
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- **Commit messages explain why, not what** — the diff already shows what changed; the message's job is to capture context the diff can't (motivation, root cause, tradeoffs). See `references/commit-template.md` for the structure this maps to.
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- **Run git as `rtk git <subcommand>`, never bare `git`** — org convention, in `&&` chains too.
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- **Refuse to force-push `main`/`master`** — a rewrite leaves the branch diverged and the reflex is to force it back; safe only where nobody else has based work on it.
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- **Never add `--no-verify`** — using it when a hook fails bypasses the QA gate the pipeline depends on. Only on the user's explicit demand, with a warning.
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## Workflow
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## Dispatch
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### For creating a new commit:
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Read exactly one flow file. Each is self-contained.
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1. **Gather context** — what changed and why? (from staged changes, PR description, issue context). Verify the staged diff is one logical, atomic change and that the repo would still build/test at this commit — if not, suggest splitting before proceeding.
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2. **Check for secrets** — scan the staged diff for anything that looks like a credential, API key, token, or environment-specific config. Stop and flag it rather than committing.
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3. **Determine type** — is this a feature (`feat`), bug fix (`fix`), or other? Default: check the change itself.
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4. **Determine scope** — which system/module? Use scope from plugin config if set, otherwise infer from files changed.
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5. **Write description** — imperative mood, no period. Neither source spec sets a length target below the 100-char header max, but convention favors keeping it to ~50 characters where possible for `git log --oneline` readability. Examples: "add user authentication", "fix race condition in cache".
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6. **Add body if needed** — explain why (not what). Blank line before body, wrap at 100 chars. For non-trivial changes, follow the Why / Implementation Notes / Impact structure in `references/commit-template.md`.
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7. **Add footers if needed** — `Fixes: #123`, `Refs: #123`, `ADR: 0012`, `RFC: 0003`, `Design: <link>`, `Reviewed-by: Name`, `Co-authored-by: Name <email>`, `Signed-off-by: Name <email>`, `BREAKING CHANGE: description`. See `references/commit-template.md` for the full trailer list.
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8. **Validate** — check header length, type correctness, no trailing periods, lowercase.
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9. **Confirm and execute** — for agents, require explicit approval; for humans, show preview and ask. Never add `--no-verify` to skip hooks.
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| Condition | Flow | Read |
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| Composing a new commit from staged changes | create | `references/create-commit.md` |
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| Amending, squashing, or folding a fixup into an earlier commit | rewrite | `references/rewrite-history.md` |
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| Replaying an existing commit onto the current branch | cherry-pick | `references/cherry-pick.md` |
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### For amending a commit:
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## Gates on every flow
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1. **Stage new changes** (or changes to undo)
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2. **Run amend operation** — executes `rtk git commit --amend [--no-edit]` based on user intent
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3. **Offer message edit** — if user wants to change commit message, show current message and prompt for new one
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4. **Confirm before force-push** — amending is only safe on non-shared branches; if the current branch is `main`/`master`, refuse to force-push and explain why rather than warning and proceeding
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1. **Confirmation.** No history rewrite executes without explicit approval from the user or the calling agent. Cherry-pick needs the destination branch confirmed first.
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2. **Secrets.** Before any commit or amend, scan the staged diff for anything resembling an API key,
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token, password, connection string, or environment-specific config. Stop and flag it rather than
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committing it.
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3. **Validation.** Check the message against commitlint `config-conventional` before committing. If a type, footer, or breaking-change edge case is not obvious, read `references/conventional-commits-spec.md` — it carries the constraint table, the 11-type set, and the footer token rules.
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4. **SemVer impact.** Report the bump the commit implies: `feat` → MINOR, `fix`/`perf`/`revert` → PATCH, any breaking change → MAJOR, everything else → none. Callers decide releases from this, so never omit it.
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5. **Conflicts.** If a rebase or cherry-pick halts, offer resolution or an abort. Do not resolve automatically without confirmation.
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### For squashing commits (interactive rebase):
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## Output
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1. **Identify commits to squash** — typically the last N commits on current branch
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2. **Confirm operation** — squashing rewrites history; get explicit approval
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3. **Execute rebase** — `rtk git rebase -i HEAD~N`, mark older commits as `squash` or `fixup`
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4. **Handle merge conflicts** — if rebase halts, offer conflict resolution options or abort; do not resolve automatically without confirmation
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5. **Offer message composition** — if squashing interactive, allow message editing
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### For squashing commits (autosquash — preferred when tagging at commit time):
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Prefer this over manual interactive rebase when a commit is written to be folded into an earlier one, since it removes the manual "mark as squash/fixup" step and the risk of reordering the wrong line:
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1. **Create the fixup/squash commit** — `rtk git commit --fixup=<commit>` (keeps target's message) or `rtk git commit --squash=<commit>` (lets you edit the combined message later). Both prefix the message with `fixup!`/`squash!` and target `<commit>`.
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2. **Confirm operation** — rewriting history still requires explicit approval before the rebase runs.
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3. **Execute** — `rtk git rebase --autosquash HEAD~N` (or `-i --autosquash` to review the plan first); git reorders and marks the `fixup!`/`squash!` commits against their targets automatically.
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4. **Handle merge conflicts** — same as manual rebase: offer resolution or abort, never resolve automatically without confirmation.
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### For cherry-picking:
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1. **Identify source commit(s)** — hash or branch reference
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2. **Confirm destination branch** — cherry-pick will replay commits on current branch
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3. **Execute cherry-pick** — `rtk git cherry-pick <commit-hash>`
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4. **Handle conflicts** — offer conflict resolution or abort
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5. **Report outcome** — successful replays, conflicts, or rejected commits
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## Output format (for agent consumption)
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Return structured JSON:
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For an agent caller, return:
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```json
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{
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"operation": "create|amend|squash|cherry-pick",
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"status": "success|conflict|rejected",
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"message": "Commit message or error description",
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"message": "commit message or error description",
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"commit_hash": "abc1234",
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"semver_impact": "MAJOR|MINOR|PATCH|none",
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"breaking_change": true|false,
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"confirmation_required": true|false,
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"details": {
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"type": "feat",
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"scope": "api",
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"description": "add user authentication",
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"body": "optional body text",
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"footers": ["Fixes: #123", "Refs: #456", "ADR: 0012", "Reviewed-by: Alice", "Co-authored-by: Bob <bob@example.com>", "Signed-off-by: Alice <alice@example.com>"]
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}
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"breaking_change": false,
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"confirmation_required": false,
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"details": { "type": "feat", "scope": "api", "description": "add user authentication" }
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}
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```
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For interactive human use, format as readable prose with clear prompts and previews.
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## Reference
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If a footer or type/scope edge case isn't covered above, read `references/conventional-commits-spec.md` for the full specification.
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For the Why / Implementation Notes / Impact body structure and the full trailer list, read `references/commit-template.md`.
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For a human caller, show the same fields as a prose preview with a confirmation prompt.
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