parse-git-status

Parse git status output by converting porcelain format into a JSON object with fields for branch, tracking information, ahead/behind counts, and file categories—staged, modified, deleted, renamed, and untracked files—enabling programmatic access to repository state.

Use git status parsing to perform pre-flight checks that detect uncommitted changes, staged files, and untracked files. A clean status confirms no modified, deleted, or untracked items exist, making it safe to proceed with commits or deployments.

Git status parsing extracts the current branch name, upstream branch, and tracking metrics—ahead and behind counts relative to the remote. This reveals synchronization status and helps identify unpushed or unpulled commits.

Yes, parsing git status separates files into distinct categories: staged changes ready for commit, modified files with uncommitted changes, deleted files, renamed files, and untracked new files. This structured categorization supports selective commit workflows.

The Skill includes error handling for invalid git status output and non-repository contexts, returning appropriate error signals rather than failing silently. This ensures reliable integration into automated workflows and validation pipelines.

Structured parsing converts unformatted text into machine-readable JSON, enabling conditional logic, filtering, and integration with other tools. Automation pipelines, CI/CD systems, and validation checks depend on this structured format for reliable decision-making.