# diff-analyze

Fetches origin/main, examines your branch changes, and summarizes current progress. Useful before opening a pull request.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · ★ 1557
- Author: dyoshikawa
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/dyoshikawa/rulesync/tree/HEAD/.rulesync/skills/diff-analyze/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/dyoshikawa-diff-analyze

## What it does

This skill inspects work in progress within the active Git branch. The workflow runs in four steps. First, it pulls the latest main branch data with `git fetch origin main`. Then it runs `git diff origin/main...HEAD` to review code modifications and `git log origin/main..HEAD --oneline` to check commit history.

Using the diff and commit logs, the agent prepares a concise summary. The report highlights the purpose of the work, modified files, implementation status, and noticeable risks or follow-up tasks. Because the instructions hardcode `origin/main`, the workflow will fail on repositories using `master` as their default branch.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dyoshikawa/rulesync --skill diff-analyze -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/diff-analyze/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/diff-analyze/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dyoshikawa/rulesync --skill diff-analyze -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/diff-analyze/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dyoshikawa/rulesync --skill diff-analyze -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/diff-analyze/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install dyoshikawa/rulesync diff-analyze
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/diff-analyze/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dyoshikawa/rulesync --skill diff-analyze -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/dyoshikawa/rulesync --path .rulesync/skills/diff-analyze
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/diff-analyze/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add dyoshikawa/rulesync --skill diff-analyze -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/dyoshikawa/rulesync/tree/HEAD/.rulesync/skills/diff-analyze/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- summarize branch progress before opening a pull request
- spot implementation gaps and potential risks in unmerged code
- inspect Git diff and commit logs against origin/main in one run
- list affected files and review status during ongoing development

## Example prompts
- Run diff-analyze to summarize my branch progress against origin/main
- Compare my current changes with origin/main and point out any remaining risks
- Use diff-analyze to prepare a quick status report from my recent commits

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: diff-analyze
description: >-
  Analyze the differences between the current branch and origin/main, and
  summarize the current work progress
targets:
  - "*"
---

# Diff Analyze

Analyze the differences between the current branch and `origin/main`, and summarize the current work progress.

## Step 1: Refresh Main Branch

Fetch the latest main branch state:

```bash
git fetch origin main
```

## Step 2: Inspect the Diff

Get the differences between the current branch and main:

```bash
git diff origin/main...HEAD
```

## Step 3: Inspect Commit History

Get the commit history of the current branch since it diverged from main:

```bash
git log origin/main..HEAD --oneline
```

## Step 4: Summarize the Work

Based on the diff and commit history, summarize:

- The main purpose of the current changes
- The notable files or areas affected
- The current implementation progress
- Any obvious risks, gaps, or follow-up work

Keep the summary concise and practical.
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© dyoshikawa · MIT · https://github.com/dyoshikawa/rulesync/tree/HEAD/.rulesync/skills/diff-analyze/SKILL.md

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