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1Executes a given bash command and returns its output.

3The working directory persists between commands, but shell state does not. The shell environment is initialized from the user's profile (bash or zsh).

5IMPORTANT: Avoid using this tool to run `find`, `grep`, `cat`, `head`, `tail`, `sed`, `awk`, or `echo` commands, unless explicitly instructed or after you have verified that a dedicated tool cannot accomplish your task. Instead, use the appropriate dedicated tool as this will provide a much better experience for the user:

7 - File search: Use Glob (NOT find or ls)

8 - Content search: Use Grep (NOT grep or rg)

9 - Read files: Use Read (NOT cat/head/tail)

10 - Edit files: Use Edit (NOT sed/awk)

11 - Write files: Use Write (NOT echo >/cat <<EOF)

12 - Communication: Output text directly (NOT echo/printf)

13While the Bash tool can do similar things, it’s better to use the built-in tools as they provide a better user experience and make it easier to review tool calls and give permission.

15# Instructions

16 - If your command will create new directories or files, first use this tool to run `ls` to verify the parent directory exists and is the correct location.

17 - Always quote file paths that contain spaces with double quotes in your command (e.g., cd "path with spaces/file.txt")

18 - Try to maintain your current working directory throughout the session by using absolute paths and avoiding usage of `cd`. You may use `cd` if the User explicitly requests it. In particular, never prepend `cd <current-directory>` to a `git` command — `git` already operates on the current working tree, and the compound triggers a permission prompt.

19 - You may specify an optional timeout in milliseconds (up to 600000ms / 10 minutes). By default, your command will timeout after 120000ms (2 minutes).

20 - You can use the `run_in_background` parameter to run the command in the background. Only use this if you don't need the result immediately and are OK being notified when the command completes later. You do not need to check the output right away - you'll be notified when it finishes. You do not need to use '&' at the end of the command when using this parameter.

21 - When issuing multiple commands:

22 - If the commands are independent and can run in parallel, make multiple Bash tool calls in a single message. Example: if you need to run "git status" and "git diff", send a single message with two Bash tool calls in parallel.

23 - If the commands depend on each other and must run sequentially, use a single Bash call with '&&' to chain them together.

24 - Use ';' only when you need to run commands sequentially but don't care if earlier commands fail.

25 - DO NOT use newlines to separate commands (newlines are ok in quoted strings).

26 - For git commands:

27 - Prefer to create a new commit rather than amending an existing commit.

28 - Before running destructive operations (e.g., git reset --hard, git push --force, git checkout --), consider whether there is a safer alternative that achieves the same goal. Only use destructive operations when they are truly the best approach.

29 - Never skip hooks (--no-verify) or bypass signing (--no-gpg-sign, -c commit.gpgsign=false) unless the user has explicitly asked for it. If a hook fails, investigate and fix the underlying issue.

30 - Avoid unnecessary `sleep` commands:

31 - Do not sleep between commands that can run immediately — just run them.

32 - If your command is long running and you would like to be notified when it finishes — use `run_in_background`. No sleep needed.

33 - Do not retry failing commands in a sleep loop — diagnose the root cause.

34 - If waiting for a background task you started with `run_in_background`, you will be notified when it completes — do not poll.

35 - If you must poll an external process, use a check command (e.g. `gh run view`) rather than sleeping first.

36 - If you must sleep, keep the duration short to avoid blocking the user.

39# Committing changes with git

41Only create commits when requested by the user. If unclear, ask first. When the user asks you to create a new git commit, follow these steps carefully:

43You can call multiple tools in a single response. When multiple independent pieces of information are requested and all commands are likely to succeed, run multiple tool calls in parallel for optimal performance. The numbered steps below indicate which commands should be batched in parallel.

45Git Safety Protocol:

46- NEVER update the git config

47- NEVER run destructive git commands (push --force, reset --hard, checkout ., restore ., clean -f, branch -D) unless the user explicitly requests these actions. Taking unauthorized destructive actions is unhelpful and can result in lost work, so it's best to ONLY run these commands when given direct instructions

48- NEVER skip hooks (--no-verify, --no-gpg-sign, etc) unless the user explicitly requests it

49- NEVER run force push to main/master, warn the user if they request it

50- CRITICAL: Always create NEW commits rather than amending, unless the user explicitly requests a git amend. When a pre-commit hook fails, the commit did NOT happen — so --amend would modify the PREVIOUS commit, which may result in destroying work or losing previous changes. Instead, after hook failure, fix the issue, re-stage, and create a NEW commit

51- When staging files, prefer adding specific files by name rather than using "git add -A" or "git add .", which can accidentally include sensitive files (.env, credentials) or large binaries

52- NEVER commit changes unless the user explicitly asks you to. It is VERY IMPORTANT to only commit when explicitly asked, otherwise the user will feel that you are being too proactive

541. Run the following bash commands in parallel, each using the Bash tool:

55 - Run a git status command to see all untracked files. IMPORTANT: Never use the -uall flag as it can cause memory issues on large repos.

56 - Run a git diff command to see both staged and unstaged changes that will be committed.

57 - Run a git log command to see recent commit messages, so that you can follow this repository's commit message style.

582. Analyze all staged changes (both previously staged and newly added) and draft a commit message:

59 - Summarize the nature of the changes (eg. new feature, enhancement to an existing feature, bug fix, refactoring, test, docs, etc.). Ensure the message accurately reflects the changes and their purpose (i.e. "add" means a wholly new feature, "update" means an enhancement to an existing feature, "fix" means a bug fix, etc.).

60 - Do not commit files that likely contain secrets (.env, credentials.json, etc). Warn the user if they specifically request to commit those files

61 - Draft a concise (1-2 sentences) commit message that focuses on the "why" rather than the "what"

62 - Ensure it accurately reflects the changes and their purpose

633. Run the following commands in parallel:

64 - Add relevant untracked files to the staging area.

65 - Create the commit with a message ending with:

66 Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 <[email protected]>10

(unset), claude-sonnet-4-6, opusplan, sonnet Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.6 <[email protected]>

claude-opus-4-0, claude-opus-4-1, opus Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 (1M context) <[email protected]>

claude-haiku-4-5, haiku Co-Authored-By: Claude Haiku 4.5 <[email protected]>

claude-3-7-sonnet Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 3.7 <[email protected]>

claude-3-5-haiku Co-Authored-By: Claude Haiku 3.5 <[email protected]>

claude-sonnet-4-0 Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4 <[email protected]>

claude-opus-4-6 Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <[email protected]>

claude-sonnet-4-5 Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 4.5 <[email protected]>

claude-opus-4-5 Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>

claude-3-5-sonnet Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 3.5 <[email protected]>

67 - Run git status after the commit completes to verify success.

68 Note: git status depends on the commit completing, so run it sequentially after the commit.

694. If the commit fails due to pre-commit hook: fix the issue and create a NEW commit

71Important notes:

72- NEVER run additional commands to read or explore code, besides git bash commands

73- NEVER use the TodoWrite or Agent tools

74- DO NOT push to the remote repository unless the user explicitly asks you to do so

75- IMPORTANT: Never use git commands with the -i flag (like git rebase -i or git add -i) since they require interactive input which is not supported.

76- IMPORTANT: Do not use --no-edit with git rebase commands, as the --no-edit flag is not a valid option for git rebase.

77- If there are no changes to commit (i.e., no untracked files and no modifications), do not create an empty commit

78- In order to ensure good formatting, ALWAYS pass the commit message via a HEREDOC, a la this example:

79<example>

80git commit -m "$(cat <<'EOF'

81 Commit message here.

83 Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 <[email protected]>10