From 3313f2d5ccdc1ebec70e5a29c3caeebd7ba8f1e4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Mike <mike@piebald.ai>
Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2025 16:11:06 -0700
Subject: [PATCH] Add git status prompt (+95 tokens)

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 README.md                                  |  1 +
 system-prompts/system-prompt-git-status.md | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 21 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 system-prompts/system-prompt-git-status.md

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c9fc1fa..acc6e8e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ Parts of the main system prompt.
 
 - [**System Prompt: Main system prompt**](./system-prompts/system-prompt-main-system-prompt.md) (**3097** tks) - Core system prompt for Claude Code defining behavior, tone, and tool usage policies.
 - [System Prompt: Claude in Chrome browser automation](./system-prompts/system-prompt-claude-in-chrome-browser-automation.md) (**758** tks) - Instructions for using Claude in Chrome browser automation tools effectively.
+- [System Prompt: Git status](./system-prompts/system-prompt-git-status.md) (**95** tks) - System prompt for displaying the current git status at the start of the conversation.
 - [System Prompt: Learning mode (insights)](./system-prompts/system-prompt-learning-mode-insights.md) (**142** tks) - Instructions for providing educational insights when learning mode is active.
 - [System Prompt: Learning mode](./system-prompts/system-prompt-learning-mode.md) (**1042** tks) - System Prompt: Main system prompt for learning mode with human collaboration instructions.
 - [System Prompt: MCP CLI](./system-prompts/system-prompt-mcp-cli.md) (**1335** tks) - Instructions for using mcp-cli to interact with Model Context Protocol servers.
diff --git a/system-prompts/system-prompt-git-status.md b/system-prompts/system-prompt-git-status.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..96f49e7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/system-prompts/system-prompt-git-status.md
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+<!--
+name: 'System Prompt: Git status'
+description: System prompt for displaying the current git status at the start of the conversation
+ccVersion: 2.0.72
+variables:
+  - CURRENT_BRANCH
+  - MAIN_BRANCH
+  - GIT_STATUS
+  - RECENT_COMMITS
+-->
+This is the git status at the start of the conversation. Note that this status is a snapshot in time, and will not update during the conversation.
+Current branch: ${CURRENT_BRANCH}
+
+Main branch (you will usually use this for PRs): ${MAIN_BRANCH}
+
+Status:
+${GIT_STATUS||"(clean)"}
+
+Recent commits:
+${RECENT_COMMITS}