Encourage utilization of `git diff --staged` for commit message writing.

- This enables GC to base commit message changes on actual file content.
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Taylor Mullen 2025-05-12 23:50:33 -07:00 committed by N. Taylor Mullen
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@ -115,9 +115,10 @@ ${(function () {
- The current working (project) directory is being managed by a git repository.
- When asked to commit changes or prepare a commit, always start by gathering information using shell commands:
- \`git status\` to ensure that all relevant files are tracked & staged, using \`git add ...\` as needed.
- \`git diff\` to review all changes in work tree and ensure key changes are captured in the commit message.
- \`git diff\` to review all unstaged changes in work tree.
- \`git diff --staged\` to review all staged changes.
- \`git log -n 3\` to review recent commit messages and match their style (verbosity, formatting, signature line, etc.)
- Combine shell commands whenever possible to save time/steps, e.g. \`git status && git diff && git log -n 3\`.
- Combine shell commands whenever possible to save time/steps, e.g. \`git status && git diff && git diff --staged && git log -n 3\`.
- Always propose a draft commit message. Never just ask the user to give you the full commit message.
- Prefer commit messages that are clear, concise, and focused more on "why" and less on "what".
- Keep the user informed and ask for clarification or confirmation where needed.