Git Version Control

Claude Code integrates seamlessly with Git, enabling intelligent version control workflows that enhance your development process.

Basic Git Operations

Intelligent Commits

Claude can analyze your changes and create meaningful commit messages:


Analyze the current changes and create an appropriate commit message

Claude will:

Review staged and unstaged changes
Understand the context of modifications
Generate descriptive commit messages following best practices
Suggest breaking large changes into smaller commits

Branch Management

Creating Feature Branches:


Create a new feature branch for implementing user authentication

Branch Switching:


Switch to the development branch and show me the recent changes

Merge Conflict Resolution:


Help me resolve the merge conflicts in src/components/Header.tsx

Advanced Workflows

Code Review Preparation

Before creating pull requests:


Review my changes and prepare them for a pull request:
1. Check code quality
2. Ensure tests are included
3. Update documentation if needed
4. Suggest commit message improvements

Release Management

Version Bumping:


Prepare for a new release:
1. Update version numbers
2. Generate changelog
3. Tag the release
4. Update documentation

Hotfix Workflow:


Create a hotfix branch for the critical bug in user authentication

Git Hooks Integration

Claude can help set up and maintain Git hooks:


Set up pre-commit hooks that:
1. Run linting
2. Execute tests
3. Check code formatting
4. Validate commit messages

Best Practices

Commit Message Standards

Claude follows conventional commit standards:

feat: for new features
fix: for bug fixes
docs: for documentation changes
style: for formatting changes
refactor: for code refactoring
test: for adding tests
chore: for maintenance tasks

Branch Naming

Claude suggests meaningful branch names:

feature/user-authentication
bugfix/login-validation
hotfix/security-patch
docs/api-reference

Code Review Guidelines

Before Requesting Review:


Prepare this code for review:
1. Ensure all tests pass
2. Check code coverage
3. Verify documentation is updated
4. Confirm no debugging code remains

Addressing Review Comments:


Address the review comments in the pull request and update the code accordingly

Integration with Development Workflow

Continuous Integration

Claude can help set up CI/CD pipelines:


Create a GitHub Actions workflow that:
1. Runs tests on every push
2. Builds the application
3. Deploys to staging on main branch
4. Creates release on tags

Quality Gates


Set up quality gates that prevent merging if:
1. Tests are failing
2. Code coverage drops below 80%
3. Linting errors exist
4. Security vulnerabilities are detected

Troubleshooting

Common Git Issues

Merge Conflicts:


I have merge conflicts in multiple files. Help me resolve them systematically.

Accidental Commits:


I accidentally committed sensitive information. Help me remove it from history.

Branch Synchronization:


My feature branch is behind main. Help me safely update it.

Recovery Operations

Lost Changes:


I lost some changes after a hard reset. Can you help me recover them?

Corrupted Repository:


My repository seems corrupted. Help me diagnose and fix the issues.

Team Collaboration

Pull Request Templates

Claude can create standardized PR templates:


Create a pull request template that includes:
1. Description of changes
2. Testing checklist
3. Documentation updates
4. Breaking changes notice

Code Review Automation


Set up automated code review that checks:
1. Code style consistency
2. Security best practices
3. Performance implications
4. Test coverage requirements

By integrating Claude Code with your Git workflow, you can maintain high code quality while streamlining your development process.