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Version Controlling Global Configuration

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Sync Claude Settings: Secure, Portable, Git.

Software Engineering#version control#security#dotfiles
Authorbbrowning
Version1.0.0
Installs0

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What problem does it solve?

Users want to synchronize their Claude Code global settings across multiple machines using git, but need to avoid versioning machine-specific data that causes conflicts or security risks. This Skill provides a precise .gitignore and workflow, ensuring your AI environment is always consistent and secure.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Safe Version Control: Identify exactly which files in ~/.claude are safe to commit (e.g., CLAUDE.md, settings.json) and which must be excluded, preventing accidental data exposure.
  • Standard .gitignore Template: Implement a robust .gitignore to automatically exclude logs, session data, and machine-specific plugin metadata, simplifying your git workflow.
  • Cross-Machine Sync Workflow: Follow a step-by-step guide for initial setup and synchronizing your Claude Code environment on new machines, ensuring portability and consistency with minimal effort.

Quick Start

"I want to put my ~/.claude directory under git version control. Provide the .gitignore template and guide me through the initial setup."

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

Standard package

💻 Claude Code Installation

Recommended: Let Claude install automatically. Simply copy and paste the text below to Claude Code.

Please help me install this Skill:
Name: Version Controlling Global Configuration
Download link: https://github.com/bbrowning/bbrowning-claude-marketplace/archive/main.zip#version-controlling-global-configuration

Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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