Commit

Commit, PR, and Merge

Stage changes, commit with a descriptive message, create a PR, and merge to main.

Steps

1. Check current state:

git status
git diff --stat
git log --oneline -5

1. Create a branch from the current state:

git checkout -b 

1. Stage files — add specific files (never use git add -A):

git add   ...

Do NOT stage .claude/settings.local.json or any files containing secrets.

1. Commit with a descriptive message:

If $ARGUMENTS is provided, use it as the commit message. Otherwise, analyze the staged changes and write a message that explains why, not just what.

git commit -m "$(cat 
EOF
)"

1. Push and create PR:

git push -u origin 
gh pr create --title "" --body "$(cat 

## Test plan

EOF
)"

1. Merge and clean up:

gh pr merge  --merge --delete-branch
git checkout main
git pull

1. Report the PR URL and what was merged.

Important

• Always create a NEW branch — never commit directly to main
• Exclude settings.local.json and sensitive files from staging
• Use --merge (not --squash or --rebase) unless asked otherwise
• If the commit message from $ARGUMENTS is provided, use it exactly

Source & license

This open-source skill is cataloged on AgentStack and links to its original source — we do not rehost the code.

• Author: clearsmog
• Source: clearsmog/claude-skills
• License: MIT
• Homepage: https://github.com/clearsmog/claude-skills

Install and usage instructions live in the source repository linked above.