Git Helper FAQs

Question 1

What does the Git Helper skill do?

Accepted Answer

Git Helper is a specialized Claude Code Skill designed to perform deep analysis on Git repositories. It identifies stale branches, generates author contribution reports, detects repository health issues like large files, and provides intelligent recommendations for merging and rebasing strategies.

Question 2

When should I use this skill?

Accepted Answer

Use this skill during weekly maintenance to clean up your repository, before a major release to check branch health, or when you need detailed insights into team commit patterns and code churn metrics for retrospectives.

Question 3

Does Git Helper make changes to my repository automatically?

Accepted Answer

No. Git Helper primarily performs read-only analysis to provide insights. While it can recommend cleanup actions, such as deleting stale branches or rebasing, it will never execute destructive commands without your explicit confirmation.

Question 4

How does this skill improve my development workflow?

Accepted Answer

It automates the tedious aspects of repository management. By using AI to identify divergence metrics and stale code, it helps you maintain 'Git hygiene,' reduces merge debt, and ensures your team follows consistent version control best practices.

Question 5

What are the technical requirements for Git Helper?

Accepted Answer

Git Helper requires Git version 2.0.0 or higher installed on your system. It is optimized for local repository analysis, though it can handle remote branch metrics with network access. Note that performance is best on repositories under 10GB in size.

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