git-config

# Git Configuration

Comprehensive guidance for configuring Git beyond basic installation. This skill covers global configuration, performance optimization, aliases, credential management, maintenance, and advanced configuration topics.

## Table of Contents

- [Overview](#overview)
- [When to Use](#when-to-use-this-skill)
- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
- [Configuration Files](#configuration-file-locations)
- [Global Settings](#global-configuration-settings)
- [Rerere](#managing-rerere-reuse-recorded-resolution)
- [Line Endings](#line-ending-strategy-defense-in-depth)
- [Aliases](#aliases)
- [Clone Shortcuts](#clone-shortcuts)
- [Repository-Level Config](#repository-level-configuration)
- [Maintenance](#maintenance)
- [Git Attributes](#git-attributes)
- [Credentials](#git-credential-management)
- [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)
- [Test Scenarios](#test-scenarios)

## Overview

This skill helps you:

- Configure Git globally for optimal performance and workflow
- Set up powerful aliases to streamline common operations
- Manage Git credentials securely (GitHub CLI, Windows Credential Manager)
- Configure `.gitattributes` for line ending control
- Enable Git maintenance for better repository performance
- Understand repository-level vs global configuration
- Troubleshoot common configuration issues

**For basic Git installation and setup**, see the **setup** skill.

## Example Use Cases

This skill activates for questions like:

- "How do I set up Git aliases for common operations?"
- "Configure Git to use GitHub CLI for authentication"
- "My Git is slow on large repos - how can I optimize performance?"
- "Set up .gitattributes for cross-platform development"
- "Enable Git background maintenance"
- "Troubleshoot 'refusing to allow OAuth App to create workflow' error"
- "Configure Git credential helpers on Windows"
- "Set up clone shortcuts for frequently-used repositories"
- "Configure rerere to remember merge conflict resolutions"

## When to Use This Skill

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