git-shortcuts — Claude Code skill: git steps from one shorthand
This skill reads a short ---prefixed token such as --cp or --cppr and runs the matching git and GitHub steps. Handy when typing commit, push and PR separately gets old.
npx skills add timschoch/skilly --skill git-shortcuts -a claude-codeWhat git-shortcuts does
Each letter maps to one action, and they run left to right. c commits through the /commit skill, p runs git push origin <current-branch>, pr opens a pull request with gh pr create, and m shepherds that PR to a merge using the babysit-pr protocol. A failed step stops the chain; nothing after it runs.
The skill never fires on its own. It only reacts to an explicit -- token in your message: --c, --p, --cp, --pr, --prm, --cppr, --cpprm, --ff, --release, --pub, --close. A bare c or pr inside a normal sentence leaves it alone.
The base branch is read from the repo rather than hardcoded, and an epic/* base is used only after it is confirmed on origin; otherwise the default branch wins. Repos that still carry a staging branch follow the older branching model, and the skill points you at LEGACY-STAGING.md instead. The m step needs babysit-pr present — add it first with npx -y github:timschoch/skilly add babysit-pr.
What it helps with
- commit, push and open a PR from a single short token
- stage only the files touched in the current session
- carry a pull request through CI to a merge
- pick the right base branch for a ticket cut from an epic
- spot a repo still running the legacy branching model
Example prompts for the agent
--cp— commit this session's changes and push the branch--cppr— commit, push, then open the pull request--prm— open the PR and take it through to a merge
How to install git-shortcuts
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add timschoch/skilly --skill git-shortcuts -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/git-shortcuts/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/git-shortcuts/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add timschoch/skilly --skill git-shortcuts -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/git-shortcuts/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add timschoch/skilly --skill git-shortcuts -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/git-shortcuts/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install timschoch/skilly git-shortcuts2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/git-shortcuts/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add timschoch/skilly --skill git-shortcuts -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/timschoch/skilly --path bundles/workflow/skills/git-shortcutsManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/git-shortcuts/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add timschoch/skilly --skill git-shortcuts -a opencodeClaude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways
Questions about git-shortcuts
How do I install git-shortcuts in Claude Code?
Run npx skills add timschoch/skilly --skill git-shortcuts -a claude-code. The skill lands at ~/.claude/skills/git-shortcuts/SKILL.md.
What does git-shortcuts do?
It turns a -- shorthand into a sequence of git and GitHub actions: commit, push, PR creation, merge. Letters execute in the order you type them.
Does it work outside Claude?
Yes — there are install paths for Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI and OpenCode, each with its own command and SKILL.md location.
