Save before creating restore point: Before implementing auto-commit system

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AUTO-COMMIT-README.md

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+# Auto-Commit System for Timeshift Project
+
+This system automatically saves your work to git to prevent losing changes when Claude gets restarted or when making experimental changes.
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start
+
+### Start Auto-Watch (Recommended)
+```bash
+npm run watch-commit
+```
+This will automatically commit changes every 30 seconds when files are modified.
+
+### Manual Commands
+```bash
+# Save current work immediately
+npm run save "Your commit message"
+
+# Create a restore point before major changes
+npm run restore-point "Before major refactor"
+
+# List all restore points
+./auto-commit.sh list
+
+# Clean old restore points (keeps last 10)
+./auto-commit.sh cleanup
+```
+
+## 📋 How It Works
+
+### Automatic Commits
+- **File Watcher**: Monitors `components/`, `app/`, `lib/`, `styles/` directories
+- **Smart Delay**: Waits 30 seconds after last change before committing
+- **Rate Limiting**: Max 10 commits per hour to avoid spam
+- **File Types**: Watches `.tsx`, `.ts`, `.js`, `.jsx`, `.css`, `.scss`, `.json` files
+
+### Restore Points
+- **Branches**: Creates timestamped branches like `restore-point-20250129-143022`
+- **Automatic**: Creates restore points on startup and every 30 minutes
+- **Manual**: Create before risky changes with `npm run restore-point "description"`
+
+## 🔧 Features
+
+### Auto-Commit Script Features
+✅ Automatic timestamped commits  
+✅ Descriptive commit messages  
+✅ Rate limiting to prevent spam  
+✅ Restore point creation  
+✅ Cleanup of old restore points  
+✅ Git status checking  
+
+### File Watcher Features  
+✅ Real-time file monitoring  
+✅ Smart batching of changes  
+✅ Graceful shutdown handling  
+✅ Periodic restore points  
+✅ Console logging for transparency  
+
+## 📚 Usage Examples
+
+### Starting Your Work Session
+```bash
+# Start the auto-commit watcher
+npm run watch-commit
+
+# In another terminal, start development
+npm run dev
+```
+
+### Before Making Risky Changes
+```bash
+# Create a restore point
+npm run restore-point "Before implementing new feature"
+
+# Make your changes...
+# Files are auto-committed as you work
+
+# If something breaks, restore with:
+git checkout restore-point-20250129-143022
+```
+
+### Manual Saves
+```bash
+# Quick save
+npm run save
+
+# Save with custom message
+npm run save "Fixed spreadsheet column alignment"
+```
+
+### Managing Restore Points
+```bash
+# List all restore points
+./auto-commit.sh list
+
+# Clean up old ones (keeps last 10)
+./auto-commit.sh cleanup
+```
+
+## 🎯 Benefits
+
+1. **Never Lose Work**: Changes are saved every 30 seconds automatically
+2. **Easy Recovery**: Restore points let you go back to working states
+3. **Experiment Safely**: Try changes knowing you can always revert
+4. **Claude Restarts**: No more losing progress when Claude session ends
+5. **Version History**: Full git history of all changes with timestamps
+
+## ⚙️ Configuration
+
+### Modify Watch Settings
+Edit `watch-and-commit.js`:
+```javascript
+const COMMIT_DELAY = 30000; // 30 seconds
+const MAX_COMMITS_PER_HOUR = 10;
+const WATCH_DIRS = ['components', 'app', 'lib', 'styles'];
+```
+
+### Modify Auto-Commit Behavior
+Edit `auto-commit.sh` to change commit message format or add custom logic.
+
+## 🛟 Recovery Scenarios
+
+### Claude Gets Restarted
+Your work is automatically saved! Just continue from where you left off.
+
+### Experimental Changes Break Things
+```bash
+# List restore points to find a good one
+./auto-commit.sh list
+
+# Checkout the restore point
+git checkout restore-point-20250129-143022
+
+# Or continue from main with your auto-commits
+git checkout main
+git log --oneline -10  # See recent auto-commits
+```
+
+### Need to Go Back a Few Commits
+```bash
+# See recent commits
+git log --oneline -10
+
+# Reset to a specific commit (keep files)
+git reset --soft HEAD~3
+
+# Or create a new branch from specific commit
+git checkout -b fix-attempt abc1234
+```
+
+## 🚦 Status Indicators
+
+The watcher shows:
+- 🔍 **Started**: Auto-commit watcher is running
+- 📝 **File changed**: A file was modified
+- 🔄 **Performing auto-commit**: About to save changes
+- ✅ **Auto-commit successful**: Changes saved
+- 🔖 **Creating restore point**: Making a backup branch
+- ⏸️ **Rate limit reached**: Too many commits, pausing
+
+## 🎮 Quick Reference
+
+| Command | Purpose |
+|---------|---------|
+| `npm run watch-commit` | Start automatic file watching |
+| `npm run save` | Immediate manual commit |
+| `npm run restore-point` | Create backup branch |
+| `./auto-commit.sh list` | Show restore points |
+| `./auto-commit.sh cleanup` | Remove old restore points |
+| `git checkout restore-point-XXXXXX` | Restore to backup |
+| `git log --oneline -10` | See recent commits |
+
+---
+
+**Pro Tip**: Always run `npm run watch-commit` when starting work with Claude to ensure nothing gets lost! 🛡️