Overview
This skill provides expertise in GitFlow workflow automation based on git-flow-next. It handles branch management, semantic versioning, merge strategies, and follows GitFlow branching model conventions.
Capabilities
- GitFlow branch model (main, develop, feature, hotfix, release, support)
- Workflow presets (Classic GitFlow, GitHub Flow, GitLab Flow)
- Semantic version calculation from conventional commits
- Branch naming validation and conventions
- Merge strategies (merge, rebase, squash, --no-ff)
- Version file updates and changelog generation
- git-flow-next command compatibility
Branch Model
GitFlow uses base branches for stable code and topic branches for development work. Each workflow preset has different branch configurations - see the platform-specific reference files for details.
Workflow Presets
Before executing GitFlow operations, identify the workflow in use and reference the corresponding documentation:
| Workflow | When to Use | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Classic GitFlow | Projects with main + develop branches, release cycles | references/classic-gitflow.md |
| GitHub Flow | Simple projects with main only, continuous deployment | references/github-flow.md |
| GitLab Flow | Multi-environment projects with production + staging | references/gitlab-flow.md |
[!IMPORTANT] Always check .git-flow config or branch structure first to determine which workflow is active, then reference ONLY the corresponding platform file for specific branch rules and merge strategies.Branch Operations
All GitFlow operations (start, finish, update) require pre-operation context gathering and validation. See references/topic-commands.md for command details.
Reference Guide
Comprehensive documentation for GitFlow workflows and operations:
references/context-gathering.md- Pre-operation context requirements for each GitFlow operation type (features, hotfixes, releases), including git status checks, branch listing, version tags, and project configuration detectionreferences/classic-gitflow.md- Traditional GitFlow workflow with main, develop, feature/, release/, hotfix/ branchesreferences/github-flow.md- Simplified workflow with main and feature/ branches for continuous deploymentreferences/gitlab-flow.md- Multi-environment workflow with production, staging, main branchesreferences/naming-rules.md- Branch naming conventions and examplesreferences/version-calculation.md- Semantic versioning calculation algorithms from conventional commits, including major/minor/patch bump rules, version file update patterns, and changelog generation from commit historyreferences/core-commands.md- Core git-flow-next commands (init, config, overview, version) with all options, workflow presets, and configuration managementreferences/topic-commands.md- Topic branch commands (start, finish, list, update, delete, rename) with complete options, merge strategies, tagging, and conflict handling procedures