Git Workflows

Automate commits, diffs, and PR reviews with Claude Code.

Claude Code has deep git integration. You can use slash commands for structured git operations or just describe what you want in natural language.

Committing changes

The /commit command analyzes your staged changes and generates a commit message.

1. Stage your changes

   Use git as normal to stage files:

   git add src/api/users.ts
   git add src/api/auth.ts
   
2. Run /commit

   Inside the Claude Code REPL:

   > /commit
   

   Claude analyzes the diff and proposes a commit message.

3. Confirm or edit

   Review the proposed message, edit if needed, then confirm to create the commit.

You can also describe commits naturally:

> Commit my changes with a message that explains I'm adding JWT refresh token support

Viewing diffs

The /diff command shows your current working tree or staged changes:

> /diff

You can also ask Claude to explain a diff:

> Explain what changed in the last commit
> What does this diff do?

Branch management

Use /branch to create and switch branches:

> /branch feature/add-oauth
> /branch fix/login-timeout

Or naturally:

> Create a new branch called feature/user-profiles
> Switch to the main branch

Reviewing PR comments

The /pr_comments command fetches open review comments from your current GitHub PR:

> /pr_comments

Claude displays each comment with context and can help you address them:

> Address the PR comment about input validation in the user controller

Worktree isolation

For large refactors, Claude Code supports git worktrees to isolate changes:

> Enter worktree mode for my refactoring task

This uses EnterWorktreeTool to create an isolated git worktree. Exit with ExitWorktreeTool when done.

For complex multi-file changes, stage interactively with git add -p before running /commit so Claude generates a focused, accurate message.