A specialized skill for managing local Git repositories using safe, standardized, and reversible workflow practices.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install git-discipline
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install git-discipline using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Git Discipline?
Git Discipline is an essential tool for developers who want to maintain high standards in their local version control environment. It provides a structured framework for interacting with Git, focusing on safety, clarity, and the prevention of common mistakes like accidental history overwrites or leaking sensitive credentials. By integrating this skill into your workflow, you ensure that every branch name, commit message, and staging operation follows professional industry standards.
As part of the wider range of Openclaw Skills, Git Discipline acts as a safeguard for your local development. It prioritizes non-interactive commands and provides clear visibility into the repository state before any changes are finalized. This approach reduces the risk of data loss and ensures that your contributions are clean, atomic, and ready for collaboration without the friction of messy commit histories.
Git Discipline Use Cases
- Inspecting the current Git state to get a clear overview of changes before proceeding.
- Creating new feature or fix branches using standardized lowercase-hyphen naming conventions.
- Preparing atomic commits that represent a single, clear logical change.
- Reviewing staged changes to ensure no unrelated work or sensitive tokens are included.
- Managing local history safely without risking force-pushes to shared or public branches.
How Git Discipline Works
- The skill starts by analyzing the current repository state to identify staged, unstaged, and untracked files.
- It evaluates the user's request against a set of safety rules, such as checking for sensitive data or potential history conflicts.
- It suggests or applies specific Git commands designed to be non-destructive and easily reversible.
- Branch names and commit messages are validated or generated to match the requested discipline style.
- The skill provides a summary of actions taken and recommendations for the next steps in the development lifecycle.
Git Discipline Setup
To begin using Git Discipline within your local environment, ensure you have the core framework installed and then add this specific skill. This tool is a key component of the Openclaw Skills library.
# Install the skill to your agent configuration
openclaw install git-discipline
# Navigate to a local git repository
cd your-project-repo
# Trigger the skill via your AI agent to inspect state
# 'Check my git status and suggest a branch name for a new feature'
Git Discipline Data Schema & Taxonomy
Git Discipline organizes workflow data and metadata to maintain repository integrity. It focuses on the following structures:
| Component | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Branch Naming | lowercase-hyphen | Ensures consistency across all local branches. |
| Commit Metadata | Standard String | Accurate and concise descriptions of the changes made. |
| Safety Checklists | Internal Logic | A set of rules to detect tokens, keys, and certificates. |
| State Snapshots | CLI Output | Temporary logs of the repository state before and after operations. |
Git Discipline Advanced Features
- Intelligent branch name suggestions based on task descriptions or issue identifiers.
- Automated detection of sensitive content (tokens/secrets) prior to staging or committing.
- Protection against force-pushing to shared branches to preserve public history.
- Support for non-interactive execution, making it perfect for autonomous AI agent operations within Openclaw Skills.
- Clear risk assessment warnings when a requested operation might lead to data loss or history rewriting.
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