Does it support conventional commits?

Yes, it can analyze and categorize history based on conventional commit types like feat, fix, refactor, and docs to show project health.

How does this skill help with legacy codebases?

It acts as a digital archaeologist, finding the original PRs and commit messages that explain the rationale behind complex or confusing code blocks.

Can it identify the best person to review my code?

Yes, by analyzing commit frequency and recency, it identifies 'domain experts' who have the most experience with specific files or directories.

How does it help with bug investigations?

It uses git commands to search for specific text or patterns across history, helping you find the exact moment a specific line or logic was modified.

Git History Analyzer

Name: Git History Analyzer
Author: jovermier

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Developer Tools

Analyzes git commit history to uncover the historical context, evolution, and ownership of specific code patterns and files.

The Git History Analyzer is a powerful archaeology agent designed to help developers understand the 'why' behind their codebase. By performing deep dives into git logs, it traces the origins of functions, identifies primary code owners and domain experts, and correlates historical commits with pull requests and issues. Whether you are onboarding to a legacy project or investigating when a bug was first introduced, this skill provides a structured framework for visualizing code evolution, documenting change rationale, and mapping institutional knowledge across your development team.

Key Features

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02Analyzes commit message patterns and conventional commit compliance

03Identifies primary owners and domain experts for specific modules

04Generates detailed reports on bug history and regression origins

05Correlates commits with related issues and pull request discussions

06Traces code evolution from initial commit to current state

Use Cases

01Onboarding to a complex codebase by understanding historical design decisions

02Identifying the best person to review a change based on historical expertise

03Performing root cause analysis for regressions by pinpointing breaking commits

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jovermier/claude-code-plugins-ip-labs git-history-analyzer

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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