Agent skill

git-diff

Display git changes in GitHub-style unified diff format with colored terminal output. Shows both staged (--cached) and unstaged changes with two-column line numbers, red/green highlighting, and chunk markers. Use when reviewing code changes, preparing commits, or comparing file modifications. Triggers on "git diff", "show changes", "what changed", or "review diff".

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git-diff

Display git changes in GitHub-style unified diff format.

Execution

Run the Python script to display formatted diff:

bash
python3 scripts/github_diff.py [optional-path]

Output Format

  • File headers: Dark background with filepath
  • Line numbers: Two columns (old | new)
  • Deletions: Red background with - marker
  • Additions: Green background with + marker
  • Context: Neutral with both line numbers
  • Chunk markers: Cyan @@ -n,m +n,m @@ headers

Sections

  1. Staged Changes (git diff --cached) - shown first if present
  2. Unstaged Changes (git diff) - working directory modifications

Examples

bash
# Show all changes
python3 scripts/github_diff.py

# Filter by path
python3 scripts/github_diff.py src/components/

Requirements

  • Python 3.6+
  • Git installed and in PATH
  • Terminal with ANSI color support

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