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Git guardrails for Claude Code skill

Git guardrails for Claude Code is part of Matt Pocock's engineering skills. Its job is to install Claude Code hooks that block push, reset --hard and other destructive git commands. It loads on its own when a request matches its description, and you can also call it by name. It bundles shell scripts that the instructions call for.

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When the agent reaches for it

The agent keeps every installed skill's description in view and loads the full instructions when a request matches. This is the description it reads:

Set up Claude Code hooks to block dangerous git commands (push, reset --hard, clean, branch -D, etc.) before they execute. Use when user wants to prevent destructive git operations, add git safety hooks, or block git push/reset in Claude Code.

What the instructions cover

The sections of its SKILL.md, in order.

  • What Gets Blocked
  • Steps

What ships with it

Besides SKILL.md, the folder carries these. The agent opens them only when a step in the instructions calls for one.

  • agents/ 1 file · 112 B
  • scripts/ 1 file · 507 B

Install the Git guardrails for Claude Code skill

For Claude Code, run this in a terminal. It comes from the publisher's own instructions.

terminal 
npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills

License: MIT.

In Longwave, add Engineering Skills from the marketplace. It installs all 37 of its skills, and your Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode threads can use them.

Questions people ask

How do I install the Git guardrails for Claude Code skill?

For Claude Code, run npx skills@latest add mattpocock/skills in a terminal. In Longwave, add Engineering Skills from the marketplace, and its skills reach your Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode threads.

When does the agent use the Git guardrails for Claude Code skill?

When a request matches its description. The agent keeps only the name and description of each installed skill in view, and reads the full instructions when a task fits. You can also ask for it by name.

Use your skills in every harness.

Longwave installs a skill collection once, and your Claude Code, Codex and OpenCode threads can all use it.

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