Git essentials for Claude Code builders

Get a solid grounding in the essential Git concepts you need for building with Claude Code — from understanding why Git exists to running the full workflow manually, then letting Claude Code handle it all for you. This lesson walks through branches, commits, staging, pushing, pull requests, and merging, first by hand so you understand what's actually happening, then with Claude Code doing the heavy lifting.

The progression is deliberate: start with manual Git commands to build real understanding, then see how terminal aliases can speed things up, then watch Claude Code handle commits, pushes, PRs, and merges through simple conversational prompts. The lesson caps off by creating a custom slash command that automates the entire stage-commit-push workflow into a single shortcut you can reuse across sessions.

• Why Git matters even more when working with AI agents — it's your primary safety net
• Core Git concepts: status, branching, staging, committing, pushing, pulling, PRs, and merging
• The difference between local Git operations and remote operations on GitHub
• Setting up a GitHub repository and connecting it to your local project
• Walking through the full manual Git workflow step by step
• Setting up terminal aliases for common Git commands (ga, gc, gb, gp)
• Customizing your terminal prompt to show the current Git branch
• Using Claude Code to commit, push, create PRs, and merge through natural language
• Creating a custom slash command to automate staging, committing, and pushing in one step
• Why pull requests are valuable for code review but not always required for solo work