Commit Commands

Commit Commands Plugin

Streamline your git workflow with simple commands for committing, pushing, and creating pull requests.

Overview

The Commit Commands Plugin automates common git operations, reducing context switching and manual command execution. Instead of running multiple git commands, use a single slash command to handle your entire workflow.

Commands

/commit

Creates a git commit with an automatically generated commit message based on staged and unstaged changes.

What it does:

1. Analyzes current git status
2. Reviews both staged and unstaged changes
3. Examines recent commit messages to match your repository's style
4. Drafts an appropriate commit message
5. Stages relevant files
6. Creates the commit

Usage:

/commit

Example workflow:

# Make some changes to your code
# Then simply run:
/commit

# Claude will:
# - Review your changes
# - Stage the files
# - Create a commit with an appropriate message
# - Show you the commit status

Features:

• Automatically drafts commit messages that match your repo's style
• Follows conventional commit practices
• Avoids committing files with secrets (.env, credentials.json)
• Includes Claude Code attribution in commit message

/commit-push-pr

Complete workflow command that commits, pushes, and creates a pull request in one step.

What it does:

1. Creates a new branch (if currently on main)
2. Stages and commits changes with an appropriate message
3. Pushes the branch to origin
4. Creates a pull request using gh pr create
5. Provides the PR URL

Usage:

/commit-push-pr

Example workflow:

# Make your changes
# Then run:
/commit-push-pr

# Claude will:
# - Create a feature branch (if needed)
# - Commit your changes
# - Push to remote
# - Open a PR with summary and test plan
# - Give you the PR URL to review

Features:

• Analyzes all commits in the branch (not just the latest)
• Creates comprehensive PR descriptions with:
  • Summary of changes (1-3 bullet points)
  • Test plan checklist
  • Claude Code attribution
• Handles branch creation automatically
• Uses GitHub CLI (gh) for PR creation

Requirements:

• GitHub CLI (gh) must be installed and authenticated
• Repository must have a remote named origin

/clean_gone

Cleans up local branches that have been deleted from the remote repository.

What it does:

1. Lists all local branches to identify [gone] status
2. Identifies and removes worktrees associated with [gone] branches
3. Deletes all branches marked as [gone]
4. Provides feedback on removed branches

Usage:

/clean_gone

Example workflow:

# After PRs are merged and remote branches are deleted
/clean_gone

# Claude will:
# - Find all branches marked as [gone]
# - Remove any associated worktrees
# - Delete the stale local branches
# - Report what was cleaned up

Features:

• Handles both regular branches and worktree branches
• Safely removes worktrees before deleting branches
• Shows clear feedback about what was removed
• Reports if no cleanup was needed

When to use:

• After merging and deleting remote branches
• When your local branch list is cluttered with stale branches
• During regular repository maintenance

Installation

This plugin is included in the Claude Code repository. The commands are automatically available when using Claude Code.

Best Practices

Using /commit

• Review the staged changes before committing
• Let Claude analyze your changes and match your repo's commit style
• Trust the automated message, but verify it's accurate
• Use for routine commits during development

Using /commit-push-pr

• Use when you're ready to create a PR
• Ensure all your changes are complete and tested
• Claude will analyze the full branch history for the PR description
• Review the PR description and edit if needed
• Use when you want to minimize context switching

Using /clean_gone

• Run periodically to keep your branch list clean
• Especially useful after merging multiple PRs
• Safe to run - only removes branches already deleted remotely
• Helps maintain a tidy local repository

Workflow Integration

Quick commit workflow:

# Write code
/commit
# Continue development

Feature branch workflow:

# Develop feature across multiple commits
/commit  # First commit
# More changes
/commit  # Second commit
# Ready to create PR
/commit-push-pr

Maintenance workflow:

# After several PRs are merged
/clean_gone
# Clean workspace ready for next feature

Requirements

• Git must be installed and configured
• For /commit-push-pr: GitHub CLI (gh) must be installed and authenticated
• Repository must be a git repository with a remote

Troubleshooting

/commit creates empty commit

Issue: No changes to commit

Solution:

• Ensure you have unstaged or staged changes
• Run git status to verify changes exist

/commit-push-pr fails to create PR

Issue: gh pr create command fails

Solution:

• Install GitHub CLI: brew install gh (macOS) or see GitHub CLI installation
• Authenticate: gh auth login
• Ensure repository has a GitHub remote

/clean_gone doesn't find branches

Issue: No branches marked as [gone]

Solution:

• Run git fetch --prune to update remote tracking
• Branches must be deleted from the remote to show as [gone]

Tips

• Combine with other tools: Use /commit during development, then /commit-push-pr when ready
• Let Claude draft messages: The commit message analysis learns from your repo's style
• Regular cleanup: Run /clean_gone weekly to maintain a clean branch list
• Review before pushing: Always review the commit message and changes before pushing

Author

Anthropic (support@anthropic.com)

Version

1.0.0