Workflow Automation

🚧 Work in Progress - Automation patterns and hook systems are being documented.

Create automated workflows that enhance your vibe coding experience through intelligent triggers and responses.

Automation Philosophy

The best automation feels invisible - it removes friction without getting in the way of creative flow:

• Predictive assistance: Automation that anticipates needs before they're expressed
• Context preservation: Maintaining project understanding across interruptions
• Gentle guidance: Subtle suggestions rather than forced actions
• Learning systems: Automation that improves based on usage patterns

Hook Systems and Triggers

Pre-Commit Hooks

Automated code quality checks that maintain standards without disrupting flow:

Simple Git Pre-commit Hook:

#!/bin/sh
# .git/hooks/pre-commit

echo "🔍 Running pre-commit checks..."

# Format code
npm run format

# Run tests
npm run test:quick

# Type check
npm run type-check

# Lint
npm run lint

if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
  echo "❌ Pre-commit checks failed. Please fix the issues above."
  exit 1
fi

echo "✅ Pre-commit checks passed!"

Advanced Husky + Lint-staged Setup:

{
  "husky": {
    "hooks": {
      "pre-commit": "lint-staged",
      "commit-msg": "commitlint -E HUSKY_GIT_PARAMS"
    }
  },
  "lint-staged": {
    "*.{js,jsx,ts,tsx}": [
      "eslint --fix",
      "prettier --write",
      "jest --findRelatedTests --passWithNoTests"
    ],
    "*.{json,md,yml,yaml}": ["prettier --write"],
    "*.{ts,tsx}": ["tsc --noEmit"]
  }
}

Vibe Coding Integration:

#!/bin/sh
# .git/hooks/pre-commit-claude

# Ask Claude to review the changes
echo "🤖 Claude is reviewing your changes..."

CHANGED_FILES=$(git diff --cached --name-only)
DIFF_OUTPUT=$(git diff --cached)

# Create a temporary review file
cat > /tmp/claude-review.md << EOF
# Code Review Request

## Changed Files:
$(echo "$CHANGED_FILES" | sed 's/^/- /')

## Changes:
\`\`\`diff
$DIFF_OUTPUT
\`\`\`

Please review this commit for:
1. Code quality and best practices
2. Potential security issues  
3. Missing tests or documentation
4. Breaking changes

Provide a brief summary and any recommended improvements.
EOF

# This would integrate with Claude Code to get automated review feedback

File Watcher Automation

Intelligent responses to file changes that enhance development flow:

VS Code Task Automation:

{
  "version": "2.0.0",
  "tasks": [
    {
      "label": "Auto-update tests on source change",
      "type": "shell",
      "command": "npm run test:related -- ${file}",
      "group": "test",
      "runOptions": {
        "runOn": "fileSave"
      },
      "matcher": {
        "fileLocation": "src/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx}"
      }
    },
    {
      "label": "Update documentation on API changes",
      "type": "shell", 
      "command": "npm run docs:generate",
      "runOptions": {
        "runOn": "fileSave"
      },
      "matcher": {
        "fileLocation": "src/api/**/*.ts"
      }
    }
  ]
}

Node.js File Watcher Script:

const chokidar = require('chokidar');
const { exec } = require('child_process');

// Watch for changes in source files
const watcher = chokidar.watch('src/**/*.{js,ts,jsx,tsx}', {
  ignored: /(^|[\/\\])\../,
  persistent: true
});

watcher.on('change', async (path) => {
  console.log(`📁 File changed: ${path}`);
  
  // Auto-format on save
  if (path.endsWith('.js') || path.endsWith('.ts')) {
    exec(`prettier --write ${path}`, (error) => {
      if (error) console.error('Formatting error:', error);
      else console.log('✨ File formatted');
    });
  }
  
  // Run related tests
  exec(`npm run test:related ${path}`, (error, stdout) => {
    if (error) console.error('Test error:', error);
    else console.log('🧪 Related tests passed');
  });
  
  // Update component documentation
  if (path.includes('/components/')) {
    exec('npm run docs:components', (error) => {
      if (error) console.error('Docs error:', error);
      else console.log('📖 Documentation updated');
    });
  }
});

Context-Aware Triggers

Smart automation that adapts to your development patterns:

Intelligent Branch Management:

#!/bin/bash
# Smart branch workflow automation

BRANCH_NAME=$(git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD)
COMMIT_MSG=$(git log -1 --pretty=%B)

# Detect feature branches
if [[ $BRANCH_NAME == feature/* ]]; then
  echo "🌟 Feature branch detected"
  
  # Auto-create tracking branch
  git push -u origin "$BRANCH_NAME" 2>/dev/null || true
  
  # Run comprehensive tests
  npm run test:full
  
  # Generate feature documentation
  echo "Generating feature documentation..."
  npm run docs:feature "$BRANCH_NAME"
fi

# Detect hotfix branches
if [[ $BRANCH_NAME == hotfix/* ]]; then
  echo "🚨 Hotfix branch detected"
  
  # Require extra validation
  npm run test:security
  npm run test:e2e
  
  # Auto-create changelog entry
  echo "- $COMMIT_MSG" >> CHANGELOG.md
fi

# Detect documentation changes
if git diff --name-only HEAD~1 | grep -q "\.md$"; then
  echo "📚 Documentation updated"
  
  # Spell check
  npm run spell-check
  
  # Update table of contents
  npm run docs:toc
fi

AI-Powered Commit Analysis:

// commit-analyzer.js
const { execSync } = require('child_process');

function analyzeCommit() {
  const diff = execSync('git diff --cached', { encoding: 'utf8' });
  const files = execSync('git diff --cached --name-only', { encoding: 'utf8' })
    .split('\n')
    .filter(Boolean);
  
  // Analyze patterns
  const hasTests = files.some(f => f.includes('.test.') || f.includes('.spec.'));
  const hasComponents = files.some(f => f.includes('/components/'));
  const hasAPI = files.some(f => f.includes('/api/') || f.includes('/routes/'));
  
  // Generate suggestions
  const suggestions = [];
  
  if (hasComponents && !hasTests) {
    suggestions.push("Consider adding tests for new components");
  }
  
  if (hasAPI && !diff.includes('validation')) {
    suggestions.push("Verify input validation for API changes");
  }
  
  if (diff.includes('password') || diff.includes('token')) {
    suggestions.push("⚠️  Security-sensitive code detected - extra review recommended");
  }
  
  if (suggestions.length > 0) {
    console.log('\n🤖 Claude Code Suggestions:');
    suggestions.forEach(s => console.log(`  - ${s}`));
  }
  
  return suggestions;
}

// Run analysis
const suggestions = analyzeCommit();

// Exit with error if critical issues found
if (suggestions.some(s => s.includes('⚠️'))) {
  console.log('\n❌ Critical issues detected. Please review carefully.');
  process.exit(1);
}

Common Automation Patterns

The Documentation Companion 📚

Automatically maintains project documentation:

• Updates README when configuration changes
• Generates API documentation from code changes
• Suggests documentation when adding new features

The Quality Guardian 🛡️

Maintains code quality without manual intervention:

• Automated formatting and style consistency
• Security vulnerability scanning
• Performance regression detection

The Testing Assistant 🧪

Keeps test suites comprehensive and current:

• Generates test stubs for new functions
• Updates tests when interfaces change
• Identifies untested code paths

Building Automation Workflows

🚧 Coming Soon: Step-by-step guide to creating custom automation workflows.

Advanced Automation Techniques

Machine Learning Integration

🚧 Coming Soon: Using ML to predict and automate based on development patterns.

Cross-Project Automation

🚧 Coming Soon: Automation patterns that work across multiple projects and repositories.

Team Automation Strategies

🚧 Coming Soon: Collaborative automation for team development workflows.

Troubleshooting Automation

🚧 Coming Soon: Common automation issues and how to resolve them.

Related Topics

• Custom Agent Development
• Configuration Options
• Development Workflow