here-be-git
Initialise a git repository with optional agent commit instructions and .gitignore. Use when users say "here be git", "init git", "initialise git", or otherwise indicate they want to set up version control in the current directory.
By intellectronica · 521 installs
npx skills add intellectronica/agent-skills --skill here-be-git
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Here Be Git
Initialise a git repository with optional configuration for agent workflows.
Workflow
Step 1: Initialise Git Repository
Run git init in the current working directory. Confirm to the user that the repository has been initialised.
Step 2: Agent Commit Instructions
Ask the user:
Would you like me to add instructions for the agent to always commit when it's done with a task?
If the user confirms:
1. Check if AGENTS.md exists in the current directory
2. If it exists, append the commit instructions to it
3. If it doesn't exist, create it with the commit instructions
The commit instructions to add:
After creating or updating AGENTS.md , commit it with an appropriate message.
Step 3: Gitignore Configuration
Ask the user:
Would you like me to create a .gitignore? If so, what flavour or patterns should I include? (e.g., Node.js, Python, macOS, IDE files, or specific files/patterns)
If the user provides a flavour or patterns:
1. Generate an appropriate .gitignore based on their input
2. For common flavours, include standard patterns:
Node.js : node modules/ , dist/ , .env , .log , etc.
Python : pycache / , .pyc , .venv/ , venv/ , .env , .egg info/ , etc.
macOS : .DS Store , .AppleDouble , .LSOverride , .
IDE files : .idea/ , .vscode/ , .swp , .swo , .sublime
3. Include any specific files or patterns the user mentions
4. Commit the .gitignore with an appropriate message
If the user declines, skip this step.
Notes
If git is already initialised in the directory, inform the user and skip to Step 2
Use the AskUserQuestion tool for the confirmation prompts
Keep commits atomic and well described