# Git & GitHub Flow Integration Implementation Plan
*Making version control a pervasive part of the ClaudeCraftsman fabric*

## Overview
- **Feature**: Deep Git integration with GitHub Flow principles throughout framework
- **Scope**: MCP Git tools, automated workflows, branch strategies, commit standards
- **Timeline**: 3 phases over 2 weeks
- **Approach**: Git as foundational layer, not an afterthought

## Requirements
- Seamless Git operations using MCP git tools (with Bash fallback)
- GitHub Flow principles embedded in all workflows
- Automated branch management for features/fixes
- Semantic commit messages with framework context
- Git hooks integration for quality gates
- PR/MR templates aligned with craftsman standards
- Version tracking for all framework artifacts

## Implementation Phases

### Phase 1: Git Foundation Layer (Days 1-3)
**Core Git Integration:**

1. **Git MCP Wrapper Service**
   ```yaml
   git-service:
     primary: mcp__git tools
     fallback: Bash git commands
     features:
       - status awareness
       - branch management
       - commit automation
       - conflict resolution
   ```

2. **Framework Git Standards**
   - Branch naming: `feature/[command]-[description]`, `fix/[issue]-[description]`
   - Commit format: `type(scope): description [agent-name]`
   - PR templates with craftsman quality gates
   - Automated changelog generation

3. **Agent Git Awareness**
   - Every agent tracks its Git context
   - Agents create meaningful commits
   - Branch suggestions based on work type
   - Conflict resolution strategies

**Deliverables:**
- Git service wrapper in `.claude/services/git-service.md`
- Git standards document in `.claude/standards/git-workflow.md`
- Updated agent template with Git integration

### Phase 2: Workflow Automation (Days 4-7)
**GitHub Flow Implementation:**

1. **Branch Lifecycle Management**
   ```markdown
   Feature Development Flow:
   main → feature/branch → PR → review → merge

   Automated by framework:
   - Branch creation on /design or /plan
   - Commit grouping by work phase
   - PR creation with context
   - Post-merge cleanup
   ```

2. **Commit Intelligence**
   - Auto-generate semantic commits from agent actions
   - Group related changes intelligently
   - Include framework metadata in commits
   - Link to planning/design documents

3. **Quality Gate Integration**
   - Pre-commit hooks for craftsman standards
   - CI/CD triggers from framework commands
   - Automated PR checks alignment
   - Framework-aware merge strategies

**Deliverables:**
- `/git-flow` command for workflow management
- Commit message generator service
- Git hooks in `.claude/git-hooks/`
- PR/MR templates in `.github/` or `.gitlab/`

### Phase 3: Pervasive Integration (Days 8-10)
**Making Git Invisible Yet Powerful:**

1. **Command Git Integration**
   - `/add` → Creates feature branch automatically
   - `/plan` → Commits plan, suggests branch
   - `/design` → Commits specs, creates epic branch
   - `/implement` → Atomic commits per component
   - `/test` → Test result commits
   - `/deploy` → Release tags and notes

2. **Agent Collaboration via Git**
   - Agents communicate through commits
   - Handoffs include Git context
   - Conflict resolution during handoffs
   - Blame-aware context building

3. **Git-First Documentation**
   - Docs version controlled by default
   - Change tracking for all artifacts
   - Git-based audit trails
   - Living documentation via Git history

**Deliverables:**
- Git integration in all commands
- Agent Git collaboration protocol
- Documentation versioning system
- Git-based project history viewer

## Dependencies
- MCP Git tools availability (mcp__git__*)
- Bash as fallback for Git operations
- Existing framework structure
- GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket API access (optional)

## Success Criteria
- [ ] Zero friction Git operations - invisible to users
- [ ] 100% of framework actions have Git awareness
- [ ] Meaningful commit history telling project story
- [ ] GitHub Flow principles enforced naturally
- [ ] PR/MR quality matches craftsman standards
- [ ] Git history serves as project documentation
- [ ] Conflict resolution handled gracefully

## Implementation Details

### Git Service Architecture
```typescript
interface GitService {
  // Core operations
  status(): GitStatus;
  branch: {
    create(name: string, from?: string): void;
    switch(name: string): void;
    delete(name: string): void;
    current(): string;
  };
  commit: {
    create(message: string, files?: string[]): void;
    amend(message?: string): void;
    semantic(action: AgentAction): string; // Auto-generate message
  };

  // GitHub Flow operations
  flow: {
    startFeature(name: string): void;
    finishFeature(squash?: boolean): void;
    createPR(title: string, body: string): void;
    updatePR(additions: string): void;
  };

  // Framework-specific
  context: {
    getCurrentPhase(): WorkflowPhase;
    getAgentHistory(): AgentCommit[];
    suggestBranch(workType: string): string;
  };
}
```

### Semantic Commit Format
```
<type>(<scope>): <subject>

[body]

[footer]

Framework: ClaudeCraftsman v1.0
Agent: <agent-name>
Phase: <workflow-phase>
Quality: ✓ Passed gates
```

Types: feat, fix, docs, style, refactor, test, chore
Scopes: agent, command, framework, project

### Git Hooks
```bash
# pre-commit
- Craftsman quality validation
- Framework standard compliance
- Test execution
- Documentation generation

# commit-msg
- Semantic format validation
- Agent attribution check
- Quality gate verification

# post-commit
- Update framework registry
- Sync documentation
- Notify workflow coordinator
```

## Next Steps
1. **Immediate**: Create git-service wrapper design
2. **Today**: Define semantic commit standards
3. **Tomorrow**: Implement first Git-aware command
4. **This Week**: Complete Phase 1 foundation
5. **Testing**: Validate MCP git tools availability

## Risk Mitigation
- **MCP Unavailability**: Robust Bash fallback for all operations
- **Complex Conflicts**: Agent-assisted conflict resolution
- **History Pollution**: Smart commit grouping and squashing
- **User Resistance**: Make Git benefits visible, operations invisible

## Long-term Vision
- **Git-Based Intelligence**: Learn from commit patterns
- **Automated Workflows**: Self-managing branches and PRs
- **Quality Metrics**: Derive from Git history analysis
- **Collaboration Hub**: Git as communication backbone
- **Time Travel**: Restore any project state perfectly

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*Plan created: 2025-08-04*
*Framework Version: 1.0*
*Git Integration: First-class citizen*
