Tips & Workflows

Real-world workflow recipes that combine CommandIt features to save time in your daily work.

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Git Workflows

Rebase and Force-Push Safely

Create three snippets and compose them with &&:

Snippet	Template
Git Fetch	git fetch origin {branch}
Rebase	git rebase origin/{branch}
Force Push	git push --force-with-lease origin {branch}

How to use:

1. Open the palette (Control+Space)
2. Search for “Git Fetch” and press Command+Return to add it to the composition queue
3. Add “Rebase” and “Force Push” the same way
4. Set the join strategy to And (&&) so each step only runs if the previous succeeds
5. Press Enter — fill in the branch name once and all three commands share it

Snippet composition requires CommandIt Plus.

Branch Cleanup

A single snippet with a dynamic variable:

git branch --merged {{clipboard}} | grep -v '^\*\|main\|develop' | xargs git branch -d

Copy a branch name to your clipboard, open the palette, and paste — it deletes all branches already merged into that branch (except main and develop).

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Docker Workflows

Build, Stop, and Redeploy

Compose three snippets with &&:

Snippet	Template
Docker Build	docker build -t {image} .
Docker Stop	docker stop {container} || true
Docker Run	docker run -d --name {container} -p {host_port}:{container_port} {image}

Fill in the image name, container name, and ports once. The || true on stop prevents failure if the container isn’t running.

Capture a Docker Command from a Selection

1. Highlight a long docker run command in documentation or a teammate’s message (no need to copy — the hotkey does it for you)
2. Press Control+Shift+Space to open the New Snippet form
3. CommandIt auto-detects ports, volume paths, image names, and environment variables as arguments
4. Rename the arguments to something meaningful (e.g., 8080 becomes {host_port})
5. Save — now you have a reusable template

Selection capture is the fastest way to templatize
Any time you find yourself editing the same parts of a command before running it, ⌃⇧Space turns those parts into fill-in arguments automatically — free for all users.

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API Testing Workflows

cURL Request Template

curl -X {method} {url}/{endpoint} \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer {token}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{body}'

Set argument types for maximum speed:

Argument	Type	Default
method	Select	GET, POST, PUT, DELETE
url	Text	https://api.example.com
endpoint	Text
token	Secret	(masked input)
body	Multiline	{}

The select dropdown for method means you pick from a list instead of typing. The secret type masks the token so it’s not visible on screen.

API Health Check Sequence

Compose with Newline join for a quick multi-service health check:

curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" https://api.example.com/health
curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" https://auth.example.com/health
curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" https://cdn.example.com/health

Each URL is an argument so you can update endpoints without editing the snippet.

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Database Workflows

Query with Clipboard Context

SELECT * FROM {table} WHERE {column} = '{{clipboard}}' LIMIT {limit};

Copy an ID, email, or value from your app’s UI, open the palette, and paste. The {{clipboard}} variable auto-fills with whatever you copied, so you only need to specify the table and column.

Migration Snippet Set

Create a category called DB Migrations with these snippets:

Snippet	Template
Create table	CREATE TABLE {table} (id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY, {columns}, created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT NOW());
Add column	ALTER TABLE {table} ADD COLUMN {column} {type} {constraint};
Add index	CREATE INDEX idx_{table}_{column} ON {table} ({column});
Rollback	DROP TABLE IF EXISTS {table};

Use category filtering (@DB Migrations) to quickly find these in the palette.

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DevOps Workflows

SSH and Tail Logs

ssh {user}@{host} "tail -f /var/log/{service}/{logfile}" | grep --color=auto "{pattern}"

Arguments:

Argument	Type	Default
user	Text	deploy
host	Text
service	Select	nginx, app, postgres, redis
logfile	Text	error.log
pattern	Text	ERROR

Kubernetes Context Switch and Status

Compose with ; (Then) join:

Snippet	Template
Switch context	kubectl config use-context {context}
Get pods	kubectl get pods -n {namespace} -o wide
Get services	kubectl get svc -n {namespace}

Switch context and immediately see the status of pods and services in one paste.

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Text Manipulation Workflows

Meeting Notes Template

## {{date}} - {meeting_title}

**Attendees:** {attendees}

### Agenda
{agenda}

### Action Items
- [ ] {action_1}
- [ ] {action_2}

### Notes
{notes}

The {{date}} variable auto-fills today’s date. Set agenda and notes to Multiline type for longer input.

Markdown Link from Clipboard

[{link_text}]({{clipboard}})

Copy a URL, open the palette, type the link text, and paste — instant markdown link.

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Workflow Tips

Use Tags for Cross-Cutting Concerns

Categories organize by domain (Git, Docker, API). Tags cut across domains:

• #production — commands that affect prod (search #production before running anything risky)
• #debug — diagnostic and troubleshooting commands
• #setup — environment setup and onboarding commands

Combine with composable filters: @Docker #production shows only Docker commands tagged for production.

Composable filters require CommandIt Plus.

Favorites for Daily Drivers

Star the 5-10 snippets you use most. The Favorites smart filter puts them at the top of every search, and they’re accessible instantly when you open the palette.

Shell Commands for Dynamic Context

Dynamic variables like {{shell:git branch --show-current}} embed live context at paste time:

echo "Deploying branch {{shell:git branch --show-current}} to {environment}"

Shell commands in snippets require CommandIt Plus. CommandIt asks for confirmation before running any shell command.

Snippet Packs as Starting Points

Install a snippet pack (e.g., Git, Docker, or API) from Settings > Packs to get a curated starting collection. Then customize the snippets for your specific projects — rename arguments, change defaults, or add your team’s conventions.