Git Log Skill

This skill retrieves commit history for a file or the entire repository, providing detailed information about each commit.

Usage

The git-log skill retrieves commit history with optional filtering by path, author, and date range.

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
path	string	No	-	Filter history to specific file
limit	int	No	10	Maximum number of commits to return
since	datetime	No	-	Only show commits after this date
until	datetime	No	-	Only show commits before this date
author	string	No	-	Filter by author name or email

Example Usage

Get recent repository history:

Show the last 10 commits

Get history for a specific file:

Show commit history for /src/main.go

Filter by author:

Show commits by author "Alice"

Filter by date range:

Show commits from the last week

Result Format

Each commit includes:

• Full commit hash (40 characters)
• Short hash (7 characters)
• Author name and email
• Author timestamp
• Committer name and email (if different)
• Commit timestamp
• Subject (first line of message)
• Full commit message
• Parent commit hashes
• Files changed in the commit

Commit Information Fields

Field	Description
hash	Full 40-character commit hash
short_hash	Abbreviated 7-character hash
author	Commit author name
author_email	Author's email address
author_time	When the commit was authored
committer	Person who applied the commit
committer_email	Committer's email
commit_time	When commit was applied
subject	First line of commit message
message	Full commit message
parent_hashes	Parent commit references
files_changed	List of files modified

Best Practices

1. Start with a reasonable limit (10-20) for performance
2. Use path filter to focus on specific file history
3. Combine author and date filters for targeted searches
4. Check for merge commits (multiple parents) when tracing changes
5. Use short_hash for display, full hash for references