Skill: Git Safety Check

Goal

Prevent destructive git states like detached HEAD or unintended commits on the wrong branch.

Use This Skill When

• You are about to rebase, reset, or change branches.
• You are unsure which branch is active.
• You see merge conflicts or history divergence warnings.

Do Not Use This Skill When

• You are only staging known changes and committing on the correct branch.

Steps

1. Check Status: Run git status.
2. Confirm Branch: Run git branch --show-current.
3. Handle Detached HEAD:
   • Create a branch immediately to preserve work.
4. Confirm Remotes:
   • Check git remote -v if you need to push.
5. Submodule Awareness:
   • If a submodule is dirty, enter it and handle it separately.

Output

• A clean working tree on the intended branch.

Strong Hints

• Constraint: Never force push unless explicitly authorized.
• Tip: Detached HEAD commits are easy to lose.