3 ready prompts
Written for the moment this actually comes up.
Improve — make it easier to accept
+Before I commit, make it obvious which buffers are unsaved: save controllers/productController.js…
Improve — make it easier to accept
+Before I commit, make it obvious which buffers are unsaved: save controllers/productController.js and make sure the editor clears the unsaved indicator, runs the project's formatter, and flags any remaining syntax errors that would cause the build to fail for the release branch reviewer.
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Decide — diagnose the stuck moment
+I hit save on controllers/productController.js but the tests are still running against the previous…
Decide — diagnose the stuck moment
+I thought I saved but the test runner still sees old code.
I hit save on controllers/productController.js but the tests are still running against the previous version. The CI build is due and I don't know if the editor didn't write to disk, an external tool is using a cached file, or I'm looking at a different file. What's the most likely problem and the fastest way to confirm and fix it so CI sees my changes?
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Become — change the pattern
+I keep running tests and CI on changes I forgot to save, causing failed builds and blame in the…
Become — change the pattern
+I often run tests on unsaved edits and get failing builds.
I keep running tests and CI on changes I forgot to save, causing failed builds and blame in the pull request. What habit or editor configuration should I change now to stop this—one that enforces saving before runs and fits into a developer's normal flow?
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