The Git Commands I Run Before Reading Any Code

Shared from piechowski.io on April 8, 2026.

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Ally Piechowski,

This is worth keeping because good code reading starts before opening the first file. Git history can show what changed, where the pressure points are, and which parts of the system have been touched recently.

It maps nicely to agent work too. Before asking an assistant to edit a repo, make it understand the recent shape of the work.

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