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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>
2026-04-02 19:23:39 -07:00

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Create detailed git commit with comprehensive commit message

Please create a comprehensive git checkpoint with the following steps:

Part 1: Git Checkpoint

  1. Initialize Git if needed: Run git init if git has not been instantiated for the project yet.

  2. Analyze all changes:

    • Run git status to see all tracked and untracked files
    • Run git diff to see detailed changes in tracked files
    • Run git log -5 --oneline to understand the commit message style of this repository
  3. Stage everything:

    • Add ALL tracked changes (modified and deleted files)
    • Add ALL untracked files (new files)
    • Use git add -A or git add . to stage everything
  4. Create a detailed commit message:

    • First line: Write a clear, concise summary (50-72 chars) describing the primary change
      • Use imperative mood (e.g., "Add feature" not "Added feature")
      • Examples: "feat: add user authentication", "fix: resolve database connection issue", "refactor: improve API route structure"
    • Body: Provide a detailed description including:
      • What changes were made (list of key modifications)
      • Why these changes were made (purpose/motivation)
      • Any important technical details or decisions
      • Breaking changes or migration notes if applicable
    • Footer: Include co-author attribution as shown in the Git Safety Protocol
  5. Execute the commit: Create the commit with the properly formatted message following this repository's conventions.

Part 2: Verify Git Checkpoint

  1. Verify commit:
    • Confirm git commit succeeded by running git log -1
    • Report commit status to user

Benefits of Git Checkpoint

Git Checkpoint provides:

  • Code versioning
  • Change history
  • Rollback capability
  • Complete project memory over time
  • Collaboration support through detailed commit messages

IMPORTANT

  • Do NOT skip any files - include everything
  • Make the commit message descriptive enough that someone reviewing the git log can understand what was accomplished
  • Follow the project's existing commit message conventions (check git log first)
  • Include the Claude Code co-author attribution in the commit message