Should I commit my project to Git before each AI session?
Why commits help
Every AI session can touch several files at once, and the changes may be hard to untangle later. A commit before the session marks the last state you trust. If the new edits break something, you can compare against that snapshot in seconds. Treat the commit as a checkpoint, not a finished feature.
Small, frequent commits also make reviews easier. Each commit can describe one change, which helps you understand what the assistant did and why. A clear history also helps when a teammate needs to understand past changes.
Commit habits
Write a short message for each commit that names the feature or fix. Commit again after a change works, not only before a new session. That gives you a clear history of working states.
Avoid committing secrets or large generated files by mistake. Check the list of changed files before you commit. Pushing to a remote copy gives you an off-machine backup of the history.
- Commit before starting a new session.
- Commit again once a change works.
- Use short messages that name the change.
- Review the changed file list before committing.
Common mistakes
- Going a whole week without a commit while the AI edits many files.
- Writing vague commit messages like update or fix that tell you nothing later.
