Automate your Git Workflow using AI

Table of Contents

• Prerequisites
• Step 1: Create the Script File
• Step 2: Add the Script to Your Global Bin Directory
• Step 3: Make the Script Executable
• Step 4: Add the Script Directory to Your PATH
• Step 5: Testing the Script
• Additional Notes

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Prerequisites

• Git Bash: Installed on your Windows System.
• Ollama CLI: Installed and configured with phi3.5 model.
• Basic Knowledge of Git Commands and Terminal Usage.

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Step 1: Create the Script File

1. Open your favorite Text editor and create a new file.

2. Copy and paste the following Bash Script:

   #!/bin/bash
   # git_auto_commit.sh
    
   if ! git rev-parse --git-dir > /dev/null 2>&1; then
    echo "Error: This directory is not a Git repository."
    exit 1
   fi
    
   if git diff-index --quiet HEAD --; then
    echo "No changes detected. Exiting."
    exit 0
   fi
    
   echo "Staging changes..."
   git add .
    
   summary=$(git diff --cached --name-only)
    
   echo "Generating commit message suggestion from Ollama phi3.5..."
   suggested_commit_msg=$(ollama run phi3.5 ""Generate a concise yet informative commit message that accurately summarizes the following code changes. The message should be clear, professional, and follow best practices for commit messages. Aim to describe the purpose and impact of the changes in a way that is easy to understand. Avoid unnecessary details but ensure the key modifications are covered. Format the message in an imperative style (e.g., 'Fix bug in authentication flow' instead of 'Fixed a bug...'). Here are the changes to summarize: $summary")
    
   echo "Suggested commit message:"
   echo "$suggested_commit_msg"
    
   read -p "Edit commit message? (y/n): " choice
    
   if [[ "$choice" =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
      echo "Enter your commit message below. Press Ctrl+D when done."
      commit_msg=$(cat)  # Reads multiline input until Ctrl+D
   else
      commit_msg="$suggested_commit_msg"
   fi
    
   git commit -m "$commit_msg"
   git push origin master
   echo "Done!"

3. Save the file as git_auto_commit.sh.

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Step 2: Add the Script to Your Global Bin Directory

1. Create a bin directory if it doesn’t exist:

   mkdir -p ~/bin

2. Move the script to this directory:

   mv /path/to/git_auto_commit.sh ~/bin/

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Step 3: Make the Script Executable inside a bash terminal.

1. You can use Git Bash as well to execute it here

   chmod +x ~/bin/git_auto_commit.sh

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Step 4: Add the Script Directory to Your PATH

1. Open ~/.bashrc or ~/.bash_profile:

   nano ~/.bashrc

2. Add this line at the end:

   export PATH="$HOME/bin:$PATH"

3. Save and apply changes:

   source ~/.bashrc

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Step 5: Testing the Script

1. Navigate to a Git repository.
2. Run:

   git_auto_commit.sh

3. Follow the prompts.

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Additional Notes

• Ensure Ollama is installed and running.
• Windows NTFS permissions may not reflect Unix-style chmod changes, but the script will still execute.

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This script is now globally available and automates your Git workflow! 🚀