What Does gat feature Do?
The gat feature <NAME> command streamlines the entire git feature branch workflow by automating branch creation, committing staged changes, and pushing to remote repository in a single command.
Core workflow:
- Branch creation: Creates a new branch from current HEAD
- Automatic commit: Commits all staged changes with branch name as message
- Remote push: Pushes new branch to origin with upstream tracking
- Clean commit messages: Extracts readable message from branch name
Usage Examples
Basic Feature Branch
# Traditional git workflow
git checkout -b feature/user-auth
git add .
git commit -m "Add user authentication"
git push -u origin feature/user-auth
# With gat (one command)
gat feature user-auth
Replace 4 git commands with a single gat command for the same result.
Smart Commit Message Generation
# Feature names become readable commit messages
gat feature payment-integration
# → Branch: "feature/payment-integration", Commit: "payment-integration"
gat feature login-error-handling
# → Branch: "feature/login-error-handling", Commit: "login-error-handling"
gat feature api-documentation
# → Branch: "feature/api-documentation", Commit: "api-documentation"
GAT extracts clean, readable commit messages from your branch names automatically.
Team Collaboration
# Instant remote availability
gat feature dashboard-redesign
# Branch feature/dashboard-redesign is immediately available for team review
# No need for separate push commands
Work becomes immediately available for team collaboration and code review.
Branch Naming Conventions
Feature Branches
gat feature user-authenticationgat feature payment-gatewaygat feature search-functionalityBug Fixes
gat feature login-validation-fixgat feature memory-leak-fixgat feature security-patchDocumentation
gat feature api-reference-docsgat feature setup-guide-docsgat feature contributing-docsRefactoring
gat feature user-service-refactorgat feature database-schema-refactorgat feature legacy-code-cleanupWorkflow Comparison
Traditional Git Workflow
# Step 1: Create branch
git checkout -b feature/new-feature
# Step 2: Stage changes
git add .
# Step 3: Commit with message
git commit -m "Add new feature"
# Step 4: Push to remote
git push -u origin feature/new-feature
4 separate commands required for basic workflow
GAT Workflow
# Single command does everything
gat feature new-feature
# Automatically:
# ✓ Creates branch
# ✓ Commits staged changes
# ✓ Pushes to remote
# ✓ Sets upstream tracking
1 command replaces entire workflow
Available Now
The gat feature workflow is available today. Install gat and start streamlining your git workflow immediately.