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finish-hotfix

Automate Git-Flow hotfix completion with tests, changelog updates, and pushes.

577|48|Updated Aug 4, 2025
Search Tags:#automation#changelog#hotfix#branch-management#finish#git-flow
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/FradSer/dotclaude --skill finish-hotfix
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: finish-hotfix
Source: https://github.com/FradSer/dotclaude/tree/main/gitflow/skills/finish-hotfix
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/FradSer/dotclaude --skill finish-hotfix

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Finishing hotfix work in a Git-Flow driven repository can be error-prone and manual. This Skill automates identifying the correct version, validating changes, updating the changelog, and applying the finish operation so hotfixes are merged consistently.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Version determination: Derives the target version from the provided argument or the current hotfix branch name.
  • Pre-finish checks: Executes tests when available and halts on failures to ensure stability.
  • Changelog updates: Generates and updates CHANGELOG.md entries based on commit history and templates.
  • Release finish: Performs the Git-Flow hotfix finish sequence and pushes main, develop, and tags as part of the release.

Quick Start

Run finish-hotfix with an optional version argument, for example: finish-hotfix 3.1.5, to complete the hotfix on hotfix/3.1.5 and push updates.

Frequently Asked Questions about finish-hotfix

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
Does Git-Flow hotfix automation work without predefined changelog templates?▼

No, predefined changelog templates are required to generate and update CHANGELOG.md entries during the hotfix finish. The automation relies on these templates to format commit history correctly.

How do I automate a Git-Flow hotfix finish?▼

You can automate a Git-Flow hotfix finish by running a command with an optional version argument. This executes tests, updates the changelog, and merges the hotfix branch into main and develop before pushing.

Can I run tests automatically before merging a hotfix branch?▼

Yes, automated pre-finish checks execute available tests and halt the hotfix operation on failures to ensure stability. This prevents broken code from being merged into main and develop branches.

How do I generate a changelog from commit history for a hotfix?▼

Changelog generation during a hotfix finish automatically updates CHANGELOG.md entries based on commit history and predefined templates. This ensures release notes are consistently documented before merging.

Do I need the git-flow tooling to finish a hotfix branch?▼

Yes, the hotfix finish automation relies on Git with git-flow tooling and predefined changelog templates to complete releases and tags. These dependencies are required for the workflow to execute correctly.

What branches are pushed when finishing a hotfix in Git-Flow?▼

Finishing a hotfix pushes main, develop, and tags to the remote repository as part of the release. This synchronizes the remote with the completed hotfix merge sequence.

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