Can the agent resolve merge conflicts automatically?

For simple conflicts like formatting differences or non-overlapping changes in the same file, the agent can suggest resolutions. For complex logic conflicts, it presents both sides and asks you to choose or provides a recommended resolution for your review.

Does it work with Git flow, trunk-based, or other branching models?

Yes. Configure your branching model in the settings, and the agent adapts its behavior accordingly. It supports Git flow, trunk-based development, GitHub flow, and custom branching strategies.

Can I undo operations the agent performed?

Yes. The agent logs every Git operation it performs, and you can ask it to undo the last operation. It uses safe reversal methods like git revert rather than destructive operations.

Development

Git Workflow Automation: Branch, Commit, Push

Execute Git workflows from your chat interface. Create branches, commit with conventional messages, manage merges, and enforce your team's Git conventions automatically.

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What You Will Get

After this walkthrough, your OpenClaw agent will handle Git operations through simple chat commands. Tell it to create a feature branch, and it creates one following your naming convention. Ask it to commit recent changes, and it generates a conventional commit message based on the diff. Request a merge, and it handles the process with proper conflict detection.

This is not about replacing Git knowledge. It is about removing friction from repetitive workflows. The agent enforces your team's conventions automatically: branch naming patterns, commit message formats, PR templates, and merge strategies. No more fixing commits because someone forgot the conventional commit prefix.

The agent also provides Git workflow intelligence. Ask it what changed on a branch, who last touched a file, or what the merge conflict risk is between two branches. It turns Git from a tool you operate into a tool that operates for you.

How to Set It Up

Configure Git automation for your workflow

Install the Git Workflow Skill

Go to Skills and install the git-workflow skill. This skill provides the full suite of Git automation capabilities: branch management, commit generation, merge handling, and conflict detection. It integrates with your connected repository to execute operations directly.

Define Branch Naming Conventions

Configure your branch naming pattern in the skill settings. Common patterns include feature/TICKET-123-short-description, fix/issue-number, and release/v1.2.3. The agent enforces this pattern whenever it creates a branch and can suggest corrections when it detects manually created branches that deviate.

Set Up Commit Message Templates

Define your commit message format. If you use conventional commits, configure the allowed prefixes (feat, fix, docs, chore, refactor) and the scope format. The agent generates commit messages by analyzing the diff and selecting the appropriate prefix and scope. You can also require ticket references in commit messages.

Configure Merge Strategy

Set your preferred merge strategy: merge commit, squash, or rebase. The agent applies the correct strategy when processing merge requests. You can set different strategies per branch pattern, such as squash for feature branches and merge commit for release branches.

Enable Conflict Detection

Turn on proactive conflict detection. The agent periodically checks active feature branches against the target branch and alerts you when conflicts are developing. Early detection is far less painful than discovering conflicts at merge time. Configure the check frequency and which branches to monitor.

Test Common Operations

Try the core commands: ask the agent to create a new feature branch for user-profile-editing, commit the current changes with an appropriate message, and check for conflicts against main. Verify that each operation follows your configured conventions and produces the expected results.

Set Up Workflow Shortcuts

Create shortcut commands for common multi-step workflows. For example, /ship could mean: commit changes, push branch, and open a PR. Or /hotfix could mean: create a branch from main, cherry-pick the specified commit, push, and open a PR targeting main. These shortcuts combine multiple Git operations into single commands.

Tips and Best Practices

Let the Agent Generate Commit Messages

The agent reads the diff and generates a commit message that accurately describes the changes. This produces more consistent and descriptive messages than most developers write manually, especially for small fixes and refactors.

Use Conflict Detection Proactively

Enable daily conflict checks on all active branches. Resolving conflicts early, when changes are small, takes minutes. Resolving them after weeks of divergence can take hours.

Audit Branch Hygiene

Ask the agent to report on stale branches, which are branches that have not been updated in more than two weeks. Regular cleanup keeps your repository organized and reduces confusion about which branches are active.

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