Git Submodule
Manages Git submodules: initialize, update, add, remove, and troubleshoot dependencies within a repository.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add git-submodule npx -- -y @trustedskills/git-submodule
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"git-submodule": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/git-submodule"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The git-submodule skill allows an AI agent to manage Git submodules, which are repositories nested within another repository. It enables operations such as adding, initializing, updating, and removing submodules from a project.
When to use it
- You need to include external projects or libraries as part of your main repository.
- Your workflow involves maintaining dependencies that are version-controlled separately.
- You're collaborating on a project that requires multiple repositories to be synchronized.
Key capabilities
- Add a submodule to a Git repository
- Initialize and update submodules recursively
- Remove or detach submodules from the project
- Fetch updates from remote submodule repositories
Example prompts
- "Add the
utilsrepository as a submodule in thethird-partydirectory." - "Initialize all submodules in this repository with their latest commits."
- "Remove the
docssubmodule and clean up any leftover files."
Tips & gotchas
- Ensure that your Git version is up to date, as older versions may lack support for certain submodule features.
- Be cautious when removing submodules; they may leave behind untracked files or directory structures.
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