Commit Error Handling Skill

What problem does it solve?

Encountering Git commit errors like "no changes to commit," merge conflicts, or a detached HEAD state can be confusing and block development. This skill automates the diagnosis and resolution of common Git commit errors, providing clear guidance to get developers back on track quickly, reducing frustration and downtime.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Issue Diagnosis: Automatically detects and explains common Git commit errors, clarifying the problem.
• Conflict Resolution: Guides through resolving merge conflicts, providing step-by-step instructions.
• State Recovery: Offers steps to recover from detached HEAD or other problematic states, restoring your repository to a stable condition.
• Use Case: A developer tries to commit but gets a "no changes to commit" error. They use this skill, which diagnoses the issue, explains why it happened, and provides a clear command to stage changes, allowing them to proceed without frustration and continue their work efficiently.

Quick Start

Use the commit-error-handling skill to diagnose the current Git repository state for any commit issues.