tool-git-deltalisted
Install: claude install-skill niksavis/basicly
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# tool-git-delta
## When To Use
- Improve readability of git patch review in terminal.
- Present staged and unstaged diffs with syntax awareness.
- Configure git pager output for ongoing review workflows.
## Trusted Commands
```bash
git config --global core.pager delta
git config --global interactive.diffFilter 'delta --color-only'
git diff
git diff --staged
git show HEAD
```
## Safe Defaults
- Keep plain git fallback available for non-interactive logs.
- Review both staged and unstaged diffs before commit.
- Prefer local overrides before changing global defaults in shared environments.
## Common Pitfalls
- Package name may be `git-delta` while binary is `delta`.
- Without core pager config, delta is not used automatically.
- Styled output is for review, not machine parsing.
## Output Interpretation
- Diff semantics are still git patch semantics with enhanced rendering.
- Side-by-side and line-number rendering help review speed.
## Why It Matters For Agents
- Makes code review output significantly easier to summarize and verify.
- Improves human confidence in patch intent before merge.
## Repo Conventions
- Use delta to improve review quality, not to replace tests.
- Preserve focused commits with minimal unrelated changes.
## Trigger Examples
- Should trigger: "Show me a readable diff of staged changes."
- Should trigger: "Review this patch visually before commit."
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