/ship -- Pre-Commit Readiness Check

Verify everything is ready to commit, then stage and commit with user approval.

Input

Commit message hint: $ARGUMENTS

If provided, use this to guide the commit message. If not, infer from the changes.

Process

Step 1: Gather State

Run these in parallel:

1. git status -- see all tracked/untracked changes
2. git diff -- unstaged changes
3. git diff --cached -- already-staged changes
4. git log --oneline -5 -- recent commit style reference

Step 2: Assess Readiness

Check each dimension:

Tests:

• Look for a test command in the project's CLAUDE.md (e.g., npm test, pytest, cargo test)
• If found, run it. Record PASS/FAIL.
• If no test command is defined, record NONE.

COMP freshness:

• For each COMP file (CLAUDE.md, ORIENT.md, MEMORY.md, PLAN.md) in the project root:
  • Check if it exists
  • Check git log -1 --format="%ai" -- <file> for last commit date
  • Compare against the current session's work -- if meaningful work was done but the relevant COMP file wasn't updated, flag it as STALE
  • CLAUDE.md and ORIENT.md rarely need updating -- only flag if architecture or project shape changed
  • MEMORY.md and PLAN.md should reflect the current session's decisions and progress

Uncommitted work:

• List all modified, added, and untracked files
• Categorize: which are related to the current work vs. unrelated leftovers
• Flag any files that look like they should be included but aren't staged

Data pipeline check:

• If the changes involve data pipeline scripts or outputs, suggest running /verify first
• This is advisory, not blocking

Step 3: Present Readiness Dashboard

SHIP READINESS -- [project name]
Tests:        [PASS / FAIL / NONE]
COMP files:   [UP TO DATE / STALE -- list which]
Uncommitted:  [list of unstaged changes relevant to this work]
Verdict:      [READY / NOT READY -- reasons]

Step 4a: If NOT READY

• List what needs to happen first, in priority order
• Offer to fix what can be fixed automatically:
  • Update stale COMP files (run through the /finalize logic)
  • Stage forgotten files
• Do NOT proceed to commit. Wait for user direction.

Step 4b: If READY

1. Draft commit message:
   • 1-2 sentences focusing on "why" not "what"
   • Use the $ARGUMENTS hint if provided
   • Match the style of recent commits (from git log)
   • End with the Co-Authored-By trailer
2. Stage specific files:
   • List exactly which files will be staged
   • NEVER use git add -A or git add .
   • Only stage files related to the current work
   • Present the list for user review
3. CHANGELOG check:
   • If a CHANGELOG.md or CHANGELOG exists in the project, check if it was updated
   • If not, suggest an entry in user-facing voice ("You can now..." not "Refactored X")
4. Present for approval:

   STAGED FILES:
   - path/to/file1.py
   - path/to/file2.md
   
   COMMIT MESSAGE:
   <the drafted message>
   
   Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 (1M context) <noreply@anthropic.com>

   Wait for explicit user approval before running git commit.
5. After user approves:
   • Stage the listed files with individual git add commands
   • Commit using a HEREDOC for the message
   • Run git status to confirm clean state
   • Do NOT push. If user wants to push, they'll say so.

Rules

• Never push to remote without explicit user approval
• Never git add -A or git add . -- the PreToolUse hook blocks this anyway
• Stage only related files -- unrelated changes get left for a separate commit
• Commit message via HEREDOC -- ensures correct formatting of multi-line messages
• User approval is mandatory -- never auto-commit, even if everything looks ready
• Match project commit style -- check recent git log for conventions (conventional commits, imperative mood, etc.)