A Git Workflow for Solo Developers and Small Teams

Git is powerful and forgiving, but the best workflows make it boring. Consistency beats cleverness.

Small, focused commits

Commit related changes together with messages that explain why. Small commits make history readable and reverts surgical.

Feature branches with a light process

Work on a branch per feature, open a pull request to get a second pair of eyes, and merge after review. Keep branches short-lived.

Rebase or merge — pick one rhythm

Agree on one integration style and apply it consistently. Whatever you choose, keep your working history linear and reviewable.

Wrapping up

Predictable git habits reduce friction and make code a team asset you can trust and navigate.