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description: Git best practices - atomic commits, descriptive messages, feature branches
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Make atomic commits. Each commit should represent one logical change.

Write descriptive commit messages in conventional format: `<type>(<scope>): <summary>`

Types: feat, fix, refactor, test, docs, chore, perf, ci, style

Always work on feature branches. Never commit directly to main.

Review changes before pushing. Run `git diff --stat` to verify what's staged.

Stage specific files by name. Avoid `git add -A` or `git add .` which can include sensitive files.