Aider Git Workflow Automation Templates Pack for Refactoring Workflows

Stop spending hours wrestling with Aider and Git. Start running clean, predictable refactors in minutes.

You know the pain: every new refactor means re‑tuning Aider prompts, re‑wiring branches, and praying you don’t overwrite half your codebase because a diff got messy. You lose entire evenings to Git cleanup, partial commits, and broken history. And the moment you scale to multi‑file edits, everything gets fragile.

This pack gives you a complete set of production-ready Git workflows and Aider prompt templates engineered specifically for safe, repeatable refactors. You get 12 ready-to-drop-in workflow files, 6 prompt templates, and a documented rotation strategy that reduces setup time from hours to minutes—while keeping your commit history clean and your diffs reliable.

What’s Included:
- 4 branch-rotation workflow files for safe, isolated Aider edit sessions.
- 3 diff-cleanup preprocessing scripts to remove noise before Aider runs.
- 2 protected-history templates that prevent accidental rewrite and force clean merges.
- 3 multi-file edit prompt templates that standardize formatting for consistent LLM outputs.
- 3 structured commit-message generators tied to Aider session metadata.
- 2 fallback recovery workflows for restoring lost diffs or partial commits.

Built from patterns battle-tested across large refactor projects where Aider was used to rewrite entire modules, migrate legacy code, and restructure multi-directory systems without corrupting Git history. These are the same workflows used to prevent merge disasters and keep diffs readable during long-running AI-assisted refactors.

Who This Is For:
- Developers using Aider on refactor-heavy codebases who keep running into messy diffs and commit chaos.
- Solo engineers who need repeatable workflows instead of reinventing Git safety nets every project.
- Teams introducing AI-assisted refactors and wanting predictable, reviewable commit structures.

Who This Is NOT For:
- Developers who rarely touch Git branches or only do single-file edits with Aider.
- Anyone expecting a full Aider tutorial—this pack assumes you already use it.

If this doesn’t save you hours of Aider setup and prevent at least one refactor‑breaking Git issue, reach out for a full refund.

What's Included (12 files)

• git-auto-commit-on-aider.sh
• git-safe-branch-rotation.sh
• aider-refactor-session-bootstrap.md
• TROUBLESHOOTING.md
• aider-ignore-rules-hardening.conf
• SETUP-GUIDE.md
• refactor-safety-checklist-before-commit.md
• aider-commit-message-generator.py
• aider-multi-file-edit-template.md
• aider-refactor-focused.aider.conf
• aider-diff-cleanup-preprocessor.py
• aider-large-refactor-session-plan.md