Git Guardian enforces a git-tracked, diff-first workflow to ensure all AI agent file operations are transparent and reviewable.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install git-guardian
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-guardian 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 Guardian?
Git Guardian is a specialized utility designed to bring accountability and transparency to AI agent interactions within your workspace. By integrating Openclaw Skills into your version control strategy, this tool ensures that every file creation, modification, or configuration change is tracked within a git repository. It prevents unauthorized or silent changes by mandating a show before apply policy, requiring the agent to present a diff for user approval before finalizing work.
This skill is essential for developers who want to maintain high code quality and security standards while leveraging AI. It bridges the gap between autonomous agent productivity and the rigorous oversight required in professional software development environments. By using Git Guardian, you ensure that agent-generated code follows your team's branching and commitment standards natively.
Git Guardian Use Cases
- Managing file creations and modifications for scripts and configurations.
- Auditing AI agent actions through mandatory git diff displays.
- Enforcing a branch-based workflow to protect the main codebase from direct agent commits.
- Reviewing large-scale workspace changes before they are finalized or deployed.
- Tracking agent-led bug fixes and typo corrections with clear commit context.
How Git Guardian Works
- The agent identifies a task requiring file modification or creation.
- A new descriptive feature branch is created to isolate the agent's work.
- The agent performs the necessary file edits or additions.
- A git diff is generated and presented to the user in the chat interface for review.
- Upon user approval, the agent stages the changes and commits them with a contextual message.
- The branch is pushed to the remote repository, providing a link or summary for final verification.
Git Guardian Setup
To integrate Git Guardian with your environment, ensure your workspace is a git repository and the helper script is accessible. You can utilize the built-in CLI commands from Openclaw Skills to manage the lifecycle:
# Initialize a tracked session for a specific task
scripts/git-guardian.sh start "feature-description"
# Review the current changes made by the agent
scripts/git-guardian.sh diff
# Commit and finalize the session
scripts/git-guardian.sh finish
Git Guardian Data Schema & Taxonomy
Git Guardian organizes work through standard git objects and a structured review format:
| Data Type | Organization Method |
|---|---|
| Branching | Uses feature/ or task-specific naming conventions. |
| Commits | Context-rich messages explaining the 'what' and 'why'. |
| Exclusions | Automatically ignores ephemeral files (/tmp/) and secrets. |
| Visuals | Fenced code blocks with diff syntax highlighting for inline reviews. |
Git Guardian Advanced Features
- Multi-agent support for collaborative git-tracked tasks.
- Automatic branch cleanup and summary generation after successful merges.
- Intelligent diff summarization for changes exceeding 50 lines to improve readability.
- Seamless integration with existing CI/CD pipelines and PR review processes.
- Custom hooks to prevent the accidental commitment of API keys or large binaries.
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