smithery.ai

hotfix

Create and manage urgent hotfix branches in a git worktree with stricter guardrails and PR checklist (squash merge).

First seen Mar 21, 2026

Installation

$ npx skills add https://smithery.ai

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  • skill md SKILL.md 1,352 B
  • docs SUMMARY.md 130 B

History

  1. First seen on skills.sh
  2. First recorded snapshot · 3 installs

SKILL.md

What I do

  • Turn a short task title into a deterministic hotfix/<slug> branch name.
  • Create a git worktree at ../.worktrees/pluto/<branch_sanitized>.
  • Enforce a tighter scope mindset (minimize change surface).
  • Guide sync with origin/main.
  • Guide PR creation with hotfix-specific template (Impact/Risk/Rollback/Test plan).
  • Guide safe cleanup (remove worktree only).

Naming

  • Base branch: origin/main
  • Branch: hotfix/<slug>
  • Slug rules: same as feature (max 60).
  • Worktree path: same as feature.

Start workflow (create worktree)

Same as feature, but ask one extra question up front:

  • What is the user-visible impact / severity and what is the rollback plan?

Sync workflow

Same as feature (prefer rebase on origin/main).

PR workflow (GitHub, squash merge)

  • Push branch: git push -u origin HEAD
  • Create PR with a stricter body template:

- Impact - Root cause (if known) - Fix approach - Risk assessment - Rollback plan - Testing performed

  • Remind: do not merge automatically; reviewers are required.
  • Recommend PR title uses Conventional Commits (often fix(...) or perf(...)).

Cleanup workflow (worktree only)

Same as feature.