From gitflow
Begins a hotfix for a production issue using git-flow. This skill should be used when the user asks to "start a hotfix", "create hotfix branch", "fix a critical bug", "git flow hotfix start", or wants to begin a hotfix.
How this command is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/gitflow:SKILL <version>haikustart-hotfix/This command is limited to the following tools:
The summary Claude sees in its command listing — used to decide when to auto-load this command
## Pre-operation Checks
Verify working tree is clean per `${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/references/invariants.md`.
## Phase 1: Start Hotfix
**Goal**: Create hotfix branch using git-flow-next CLI.
**Actions**:
1. Run `git flow hotfix start $ARGUMENTS`
2. Update version in project files (package.json, Cargo.toml,
VERSION, etc.)
3. Commit version bump: `chore: bump version to $ARGUMENTS`
with `Co-Authored-By` footer
4. Push the branch: `git push -u origin hotfix/$ARGUMENTS`Verify working tree is clean per ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/references/invariants.md.
Goal: Create hotfix branch using git-flow-next CLI.
Actions:
git flow hotfix start $ARGUMENTSchore: bump version to $ARGUMENTS
with Co-Authored-By footergit push -u origin hotfix/$ARGUMENTSnpx claudepluginhub rootial/dotclaude --plugin gitflow/SKILLEnables work verification for a task. Claude completes the work, verifies it, and appends a verified tag before session exit.
/SKILLResolves a GitHub issue by creating an isolated worktree, implementing a TDD fix, and opening a PR with auto-closing keywords.
/SKILLSurfaces the current session task from a state file and evaluates its clarity and completeness. Reports completion status or identifies remaining steps.