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nvie/gitflow

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TLDR

Command-line shortcuts that automate Git Flow, a structured branching system for managing features, bug fixes, and releases in team projects.

Mindmap

mindmap
  root((repo))
    What it does
      Automates branching
      Simplifies merges
      Manages releases
    Git Flow concepts
      Feature branches
      Release branches
      Hotfix branches
    Use cases
      Team workflows
      Regular releases
      Organized code
    Tech stack
      Shell scripts
      Git commands
      Unix tools

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Automate feature branch creation and merging in team projects without typing multiple Git commands.

USE CASE 2

Manage release cycles by automatically preparing, tagging, and merging release branches.

USE CASE 3

Handle emergency bug fixes with hotfix branches that bypass the normal development workflow.

USE CASE 4

Enforce consistent branching conventions across a team so everyone follows the same structure.

Tech stack

ShellGitBash

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
Use freely for any purpose, including commercial use, as long as you keep the copyright notice.

In plain English

This is a set of command-line shortcuts that make it easier to follow "Git Flow", a structured approach to managing code changes in a software project using Git, the most widely used version control system. Git Flow defines rules for how a team organizes its work: there are separate branches (independent lines of development) for new features, bug fixes, releases, and the stable main codebase. This toolkit provides simple commands to create, merge, and finalize each type automatically, instead of requiring developers to remember and run multiple Git commands manually. It's a foundational tool in developer workflows, especially in teams that do regular software releases.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
How do I set up Git Flow in my project and start using git flow feature start to create a new feature branch?
Prompt 2
Show me how to use git flow release to prepare a new version and merge it back to main and develop branches.
Prompt 3
What commands do I run to create and finish a hotfix branch for an urgent production bug using this toolkit?
Prompt 4
Explain the difference between feature, release, and hotfix branches in Git Flow and when to use each one.
Prompt 5
How can I integrate Git Flow commands into my team's CI/CD pipeline to automate branch management?
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