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# GitHub Flow Skill Every change follows the same loop: **branch → commit → push → PR → merge → cleanup**. Never skip steps. Never shortcut. The workflow is cheap; the mess from skipping it is not. --- ## Step 0: Pre-Flight Checks Run these before touching anything: ```bash git status # must be clean before starting new work git branch --show-current # confirm you're not on main git log --oneline -5 # orient yourself ``` **Stop and report if:** - Uncommitted changes or merge conflicts exist — resolve before continuing - You're on `main` or `master` — create a feature branch first (Step 1) - A `MERGE_HEAD` or `CHERRY_PICK_HEAD` file exists in `.git/` — finish or abort before proceeding --- ## Step 1: Create a Branch Always branch off an up-to-date `main`: ```bash git checkout main git pull origin main git checkout -b <type>/<short-description> ``` ### Branch Naming | Type | Pattern | Example | |---|---|---| | Feature | `feat/<slug>` | `feat/seo-audit-skill` | | Bug fix | `fix/<slug>` | `fix/og-image-missing` | | Chore / maintenance | `chore/<slug>` | `chore/update-dependencies` | | Documentation | `docs/<slug>` | `docs/github-flow-guide` | | Refactor | `refactor/<slug>` | `refactor/skill-structure` | | Hotfix (prod issue) | `hotfix/<slug>` | `hotfix/broken-sitemap` | **Rules:** - All lowercase, hyphens only (no underscores, no slashes beyond the prefix) - Keep it short — 3–5 words max after the prefix - Describe the work, not the ti