Git Scenario Labs

Fix gitignore, merge conflicts, hooks, rebase issues, and SSH configs

10 Scenarios ~15 min each

How It Works

Each lab drops you into a broken config. Your job: find the bug and fix it.

Read the Scenario

Understand what went wrong — a teammate pushed broken config and CI is failing.

Debug in the Terminal

Run the tool, read the errors, and trace them back to the source.

Fix & Verify

Edit the config, re-run the check, and confirm a clean result.

Terminal

Beginner(4)

Intermediate(3)

Advanced(3)

Beginner

4 labs

Start here — core concepts and simple fixes

Fix Branch Protection Config

Fix a GitHub Actions CI workflow with wrong triggers, outdated actions, and typos.

Beginner

Fix Commit Message Convention

Fix a broken commit-msg hook regex that doesn't enforce conventional commits.

Beginner

Fix .gitattributes

Fix line ending issues and binary file handling for cross-platform compatibility.

Beginner

Fix .gitignore

Fix an incomplete .gitignore that exposes secrets and tracks dependencies.

Beginner

Level Up to Intermediate

Intermediate

3 labs

Level up — multi-resource configs and debugging

Fix Merge Conflict

Resolve merge conflict markers in a config file after a branch merge.

Intermediate

Fix Pre-commit Hook

Fix inverted exit code logic in a pre-commit hook that blocks good commits.

Intermediate

Fix Interactive Rebase

Fix invalid commands and wrong ordering in a git rebase todo file.

Intermediate

Level Up to Advanced

Advanced

3 labs

Expert mode — complex configurations and edge cases

Fix Remote URL and Config

Fix a broken remote URL and invalid email in git config that blocks push.

Advanced

Fix SSH Key Configuration

Fix SSH config with wrong hostname, key path, and missing identity settings.

Advanced

Fix Git Submodule Config

Fix broken .gitmodules with wrong URLs, paths, and branch references.

Advanced