Git Precommit
Automates git pre-commit checks like linting, formatting, and testing to ensure code quality before commits.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add git-precommit npx -- -y @trustedskills/git-precommit
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"git-precommit": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/git-precommit"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The git-precommit skill automates pre-commit hooks to ensure code quality and consistency before committing changes. It runs configured checks, such as linting and formatting, preventing problematic code from entering the repository. This helps maintain a clean and consistent codebase by enforcing coding standards automatically.
When to use it
- Enforcing style guides: Ensure all team members adhere to project-specific coding styles (e.g., Python's PEP8).
- Preventing common errors: Catch syntax errors, formatting issues, or potential bugs before they are committed.
- Automating code checks: Reduce manual review effort by automatically running linters and formatters on every commit.
- Maintaining repository health: Keep the codebase clean and consistent over time, reducing technical debt.
Key capabilities
- Automated pre-commit hook execution
- Configurable check suite (linting, formatting)
- Enforcement of coding standards
- Prevention of problematic code commits
Example prompts
- "Run the git pre-commit checks on this file."
- "Execute the configured pre-commit hooks before committing these changes."
- “Can you show me what the pre-commit hook configuration is?”
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires a properly configured .pre-commit-config.yaml file in the repository root to define the checks to be performed. Ensure this file exists and contains valid configurations for the desired tools.
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