The Git Workflow Every Solo Developer Needs (2026) Stop committing directly to main. This system prevents 90% of "oh crap" moments. The Problem We've all done it: # Quick fix, no time for branches git add -A git commit -m "fixed bug" git push origin main # ... 2 hours later ... # Oh no, that broke something else Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode When you're solo, there's no code review partner. You need your own process to be your safety net. My Workflow Branch Strategy main (protected — never push directly) ├── feature/xxx (new features) ├── fix/xxx (bug fixes) └── refactor/xxx (code cleanup) Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode Pre-Push Hook (My #1 Safety Net) #!/bin/sh # .git/hooks/pre-push — runs before every push # 1. Block direct pushes to main/develop BRANCH = $( git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD ) if [ " $BRANCH " = "main" ] || [ " $BRANCH " = "master" ] ; then echo "❌ Direct pushes to ' $BRANCH ' are blocked!" echo " Create a feature branch and merge instead." exit 1 fi # 2.…