Agent skill · software engineering · intellectronica
here-be-git
Initialise a git repository with optional agent commit instructions and .gitignore. Use when users say "here be git", "init git", "initialise git", or otherwise indicate they want to set up version control in the current directory.
Why this skill is useful
Adds specific commit instructions and .gitignore generation patterns that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires git installed locally. About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-04-25. 281 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Here Be Git Initialise a git repository with optional configuration for agent workflows. Workflow Step 1: Initialise Git Repository Run git init in the current working directory. Confirm to the user that the repository has been initialised. Step 2: Agent Commit Instructions Ask the user: Would you like me to add instructions for the agent to always commit when it's done with a task? If the user confirms: 1. Check if AGENTS.md exists in the current directory 2. If it exists, append the commit instructions to it 3. If it doesn't exist, create it with the commit instructions The commit instructions to add: After creating or updating AGENTS.md, commit it with an appropriate message. Step 3: Gitignore Configuration Ask the user: Would you like me to create a .gitignore? If so, what flavour or patterns should I include? (e.g., Node.js, Python, macOS, IDE files, or specific files/patterns) If the user provides a flavour or patterns: 1. Generate an appropriate .gitignore based on their input 2. For common flavours, include standard patterns: Node.js: nodemodules/, dist/, .env, .log, etc. Python: pycache/, .pyc, .venv/, venv/, .env, .egg-info/, etc. macOS: .DSStore, .AppleDouble, .LSOverride, . IDE files: .idea/, .vscode/, .swp, .swo, .sublime- 3. Include any specific files or patterns the user mentions 4. Commit the .gitignore with an appropriate message If the user declines, skip this step. Notes If git is already initialised in the directory, inform the user and skip to Step 2 Use the AskUserQuestion tool for the confirmation prompts Keep commits atomic and well-described
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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