Git Configuration

Modern git setup with enhanced diff tools and workflow optimization.

Overview

DotClaude enhances git with modern diff tools and optimized configuration for AI-assisted development workflows.

Key Features

Delta Integration

Enhanced git diffs with syntax highlighting and side-by-side view:

• Configured as the default git pager
• Improved readability for code reviews
• Integration with existing git workflows

Difftastic Support

Syntax-aware diff tool for advanced comparisons:

• Access via git dtl alias
• GIT_EXTERNAL_DIFF=difft environment pattern
• Specialized for code structure analysis

SSH Signing

Secure commit signing with SSH keys:

• GPG-style signing with SSH keys
• Uses your ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub key
• Automatic signature verification

Configuration Files

The git package includes:

• stow/git/.gitconfig - Main git configuration
• Enhanced diff tool integration
• SSH signing setup
• GitHub-specific optimizations

Usage

# Apply git configuration
./scripts/stow-package.sh git

# Test enhanced diffs
git log --graph --pretty="format:%C(yellow)%h%Cred%d%Creset %s %C(white) %C(cyan)%an%Creset, %C(green)%ar%Creset"

# Use difftastic for syntax-aware diffs
git dtl

Safety

All git configurations preserve existing settings and can be safely rolled back:

# Backup existing config
./scripts/backup.sh git

# Rollback if needed
./scripts/restore.sh git