chezmoi-workflows

# Chezmoi Workflows

## When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

- Backing up dotfiles to Git repository
- Syncing configuration files across machines
- Tracking changes to shell configs, editor settings, or other dotfiles
- Managing templated configurations with chezmoi
- Troubleshooting dotfile drift between source and target

## Architecture

| Component  | Location                         | Purpose                               |
| ---------- | -------------------------------- | ------------------------------------- |
| **Source** | `$(chezmoi source-path)`         | Git repository with dotfile templates |
| **Target** | `~/`                             | Home directory (deployed files)       |
| **Remote** | GitHub (private recommended)     | Cross-machine sync and backup         |
| **Config** | `~/.config/chezmoi/chezmoi.toml` | User preferences and settings         |

---

## 1. Status Check

```bash
chezmoi source-path                    # Show source directory
chezmoi git -- remote -v               # Show GitHub remote
chezmoi status                         # Show drift between source and target
chezmoi managed | wc -l                # Count tracked files
```

---

## 2. Track File Changes

After editing a config file, add it to chezmoi:

```bash
chezmoi status                         # 1. Verify file shows as modified
chezmoi diff ~/.zshrc                  # 2. Review changes
chezmoi add ~/.zshrc                   # 3. Add to source (auto-commits if configured)
chezmoi git -- log -1 --oneline        # 4. Verify commit created
chezmoi git -- push                    # 5. Push to remote
```

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## 3. Track New File

Add a previously untracked config file:

```bash
chezmoi add ~/.config/app/config.toml  # 1. Add file to source
chezmoi managed | grep app             # 2. Verify in managed list
chezmoi git -- push                    # 3. Push to remote
```

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## 4. Sync from Remote

Pull changes from GitHub and apply to home directory:

```bash
chezmo