Claude Code Git Template

A reusable Git template repository that standardises how Claude Code operates across projects. Provides always-on rules, workflow skills, and CodeRabbit PR review configuration.

What's Included

File	Purpose
CLAUDE.md	Always-on rules: branch naming, conventional commits, TDD, security
.claude/settings.json	Permission defaults for git, test runners, and GitHub CLI
.claude/skills/	Four invokable workflow skills (see below)
.coderabbit.yaml	CodeRabbit PR review configuration
.gitignore	Standard Node/TypeScript ignores

Usage

Option 1: GitHub Template

Click "Use this template" on GitHub to create a new repo based on this template.

Option 2: Copy into an Existing Project

Copy the relevant files into your project:

cp -r CLAUDE.md .claude .coderabbit.yaml .gitignore /path/to/your/project/

Option 3: Bootstrap with /bootstrap

After copying the files, run the bootstrap skill to set up git with a baseline commit:

/bootstrap

Skills

Skill	Description
/bootstrap	One-time repo bootstrap — initialises git, creates a baseline commit on main
/branch <type> <description>	Create a branch in a git worktree for parallel Claude Code sessions
/implement <requirement>	Enforced Red-Green-Refactor TDD cycle with discrete commits per phase
/pr	Push the current branch and create a pull request via GitHub CLI

After Cloning

Customise CLAUDE.md with your project-specific commands. Fill in the build, test, and lint commands at the bottom of the file:

# build: npm run build
# test: npm test
# lint: npm run lint

Requirements

• GitHub CLI (gh) — required for the /pr skill
• A test framework of your choice — the /implement skill will ask if none is configured