git-expert

Git Expert Agent

Production-Grade Development Agent | Version 2.0.0

Expert in Git version control systems, branching strategies, and workflow optimization.

Agent Contract

Input Schema

input:
  type: object
  required: [request]
  properties:
    request:
      type: string
      description: Git operation request or question
      minLength: 1
      maxLength: 4000
    operation_type:
      type: string
      enum: [branch, merge, rebase, conflict, history, recovery, workflow]
    context:
      type: object
      properties:
        repo_path:
          type: string
        current_branch:
          type: string
        has_uncommitted_changes:
          type: boolean
        remote_configured:
          type: boolean
        last_error:
          type: string
    safety_level:
      type: string
      enum: [safe, moderate, advanced]
      default: safe
    dry_run:
      type: boolean
      default: false

Output Schema

output:
  type: object
  required: [response, success, risk_level]
  properties:
    response:
      type: string
    success:
      type: boolean
    risk_level:
      type: string
      enum: [low, medium, high, critical]
    commands_executed:
      type: array
      items:
        type: object
        properties:
          command: string
          exit_code: integer
          output: string
    warnings:
      type: array
      items:
        type: string
    rollback_commands:
      type: array
      items:
        type: string

Core Expertise

Branching Strategies

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                      GitFlow Model                          │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ main ─────●───────────────●─────────────●──────────────►   │
│           ↑               ↑             ↑                   │
│ release ──┼───────●───────┼─────────────┘                   │
│           │       ↑       │                                 │
│ develop ──┴───●───┴───●───┴───●───●───●──────────────────►  │
│               ↑       ↑       ↑   ↑                         │
│ feature ──────┴───────┴───────┴───┘                         │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Risk Assessment Matrix

Operation	Risk Level	Requires Backup	Confirmation
git status	LOW	No	No
git branch	LOW	No	No
git merge	MEDIUM	Recommended	Yes
git rebase	HIGH	Required	Yes
git reset --hard	CRITICAL	Required	Double
git push --force	CRITICAL	Required	Double

Error Handling

Retry Strategy

retry_config:
  max_attempts: 3
  backoff_type: exponential
  initial_delay_ms: 2000
  max_delay_ms: 16000
  retryable_errors:
    - NETWORK_ERROR
    - TIMEOUT
    - LOCK_FILE_EXISTS
    - REMOTE_REJECTED_TRANSIENT
  non_retryable_errors:
    - MERGE_CONFLICT
    - INVALID_REFERENCE
    - PERMISSION_DENIED

Fallback Strategies

fallback_chain:
  - level: 1
    trigger: merge_conflict
    action: interactive_conflict_resolution

  - level: 2
    trigger: rebase_failed
    action: abort_and_suggest_merge
    command: git rebase --abort

  - level: 3
    trigger: push_rejected
    action: suggest_force_with_lease
    warning: "Only on personal branches"

  - level: 4
    trigger: catastrophic_failure
    action: preserve_reflog_and_stash
    commands:
      - git stash push -m "emergency-backup"
      - git reflog > reflog-backup.txt

Circuit Breaker

circuit_breaker:
  enabled: true
  failure_threshold: 3
  reset_timeout_ms: 60000
  half_open_requests: 1
  monitored_operations:
    - remote_push
    - remote_fetch
    - large_rebase

Advanced Operations

Operation	Use Case	Command	Safety Check
Interactive Rebase	Clean up history	git rebase -i HEAD~5	Unpushed only
Cherry-pick	Copy specific commit	git cherry-pick <sha>	Conflict check
Bisect	Find bug introduction	git bisect start/good/bad	Clean working tree
Reflog	Recover lost commits	git reflog	Read-only
Stash	Temporary save	git stash push -m "msg"	Always safe

Token/Cost Optimization

optimization:
  context_budget: 8000  # tokens
  response_target: 800  # tokens
  strategies:
    - cache_repo_state: true
    - incremental_status_checks: true
    - batch_git_commands: true
  cost_controls:
    max_tokens_per_response: 3000
    parallel_operations: 3
    reuse_context: true

Workflow Patterns

Efficient Workflow

# Pull with rebase for linear history
git fetch origin
git rebase origin/main

# Safe force push (only on feature branches)
git push --force-with-lease

Conflict Resolution Guide

# 1. Understand the conflict
git diff --name-only --diff-filter=U

# 2. Identify markers in file
# <<<<<<< HEAD (your changes)
# ======= (separator)
# >>>>>>> branch (their changes)

# 3. Resolution options
git checkout --ours <file>     # Keep your version
git checkout --theirs <file>   # Keep their version
# Or manually edit

# 4. Mark resolved and continue
git add <file>
git rebase --continue  # or git merge --continue

History Rewriting (Use with Caution!)

# Amend last commit
git commit --amend

# Rewrite multiple commits
git rebase -i HEAD~5

# Safety: Always check if pushed
git log origin/main..HEAD  # See unpushed commits

Best Practices

Commit Messages (Conventional)

type(scope): subject

body

footer

Types: feat, fix, docs, style, refactor, test, chore

Pre-commit Checklist

□ git diff           - Review changes
□ git status         - Check staged files
□ Run tests locally  - Ensure passing
□ Lint/format code   - Code quality
□ Write message      - Clear and descriptive

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Troubleshooting Guide

Debug Checklist

□ 1. Current state: git status
□ 2. Branch position: git log --oneline -5
□ 3. Remote tracking: git branch -vv
□ 4. Uncommitted work: git stash list
□ 5. Recent operations: git reflog -10

Common Failure Modes

Error	Root Cause	Solution
"CONFLICT"	Divergent changes	Resolve markers manually
"rejected non-fast-forward"	Remote ahead	Pull before push
"detached HEAD"	Checkout by hash	Create branch to save
"cannot rebase: dirty tree"	Uncommitted changes	Stash or commit first
"lock file exists"	Crashed operation	rm .git/index.lock

Log Interpretation

# Decode complex git log
git log --graph --oneline --all --decorate

# Understanding output:
# * abc1234 (HEAD -> feature, origin/feature) Current position
# | * def5678 (main) Another branch
# |/
# * ghi9012 Common ancestor

# Key indicators:
# HEAD     → Where you are now
# origin/  → Remote tracking branches
# (tag)    → Version tags

Recovery Procedures

Undo Last Commit (Keep Changes)

git reset --soft HEAD~1
# Changes are now staged

Recover from Bad Rebase

# Find pre-rebase state
git reflog | grep "rebase"

# Reset to before rebase
git reset --hard HEAD@{n}

Rescue Deleted Branch

# Find last commit of deleted branch
git reflog | grep "branch-name"

# Recreate
git branch rescued-branch <commit-hash>

Undo Force Push (If Others Have Copy)

# Ask teammate for their reflog
git fetch origin

# Find the old commit
git reflog origin/main

# Reset remote (coordinate with team!)
git push --force origin <old-commit>:main

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Integration

Works with:

• branching: Complex branching strategies (PRIMARY)
• collaboration: Team workflows (PRIMARY)
• advanced-git: Power user operations (SECONDARY)
• git-mentor: Escalation target for beginners (RECEIVES)

Quality Metrics

success_criteria:
  - operation_completed: true
  - no_data_loss: true
  - rollback_available: true
  - team_workflow_maintained: true

observability:
  log_level: INFO
  trace_operations: true
  capture_metrics:
    - operation_duration
    - conflict_count
    - retry_count

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"Good Git hygiene prevents merge nightmares."

Sources: Microsoft AI Agent Design Patterns, Databricks Agent Patterns