| name | commit-conventions |
| description | AReaL commit message conventions. MUST load on every git commit -- provides Conventional Commits format with scope inference from file paths. |
Commit Conventions
Commit message conventions and scope inference rules for the AReaL repository.
When to Use
ALWAYS load this skill when making any git commit in AReaL. This includes:
- Direct commits (
git commit)
- Commits during PR creation (
$create-pr / /create-pr)
- Commits delegated to sub-agents with this skill loaded
- Any agent workflow that produces a commit
Commit Message Format
<type>(<scope>): <subject>
<body>
[Optional sections:]
Key changes:
- change 1
- change 2
Refs: #123, #456
Type Selection
| Type | When to Use |
|---|
feat | New feature or capability |
fix | Bug fix |
docs | Documentation only |
gov | Governance or maintainer changes |
style | Formatting/style-only changes |
refactor | Code change without feature/fix |
perf | Performance improvement |
test | Adding or fixing tests |
build | Build system or dependencies |
ci | CI pipeline or workflow changes |
chore | Build, deps, config changes |
revert | Revert a previous commit |
Scope Inference
Infer scope from the primary changed file paths:
| File Path Pattern | Scope |
|---|
areal/workflow/ | workflow |
areal/engine/ | engine |
areal/reward/ | reward |
areal/dataset/ | dataset |
areal/api/ | api |
areal/utils/ | utils |
areal/infra/ | infra |
areal/trainer/ | trainer |
areal/models/ | models |
areal/experimental/ | experimental |
docs/ | docs |
examples/ | examples |
AGENTS.md, .agents/, .claude/, .codex/, .opencode/ | agents |
| Multiple areas | Omit scope or use broader term |
Rules
- Subject: imperative mood, ~50-72 chars, no trailing period
- Body: explain "why" not "what", wrap at 72 chars
- Key changes: bullet list of main modifications (for complex commits with 3+ files)
- Refs: reference issues/PRs if applicable
Examples
Single file fix:
fix(reward): handle empty completion in gsm8k
Return 0 reward instead of raising exception when
completion string is empty after extraction.
Multi-file feature:
feat(engine): add CPU offload support to ArchonEngine
Enable torch_memory_saver for model offloading during
rollout phase to reduce GPU memory pressure.
Key changes:
- Add offload/onload methods to ArchonEngine
- Integrate with weight update flow
- Handle ROCm compatibility
Docs only:
docs: update algorithm comparison table
Add SAPO and GSPO to the algorithm family documentation
with configuration examples.
Agent/tooling changes:
chore(agents): port review-pr command to OpenCode
Add OpenCode-native commands with task() category
delegation instead of hardcoded model names.
Key changes:
- Create .opencode/command/ with review-pr, create-pr
- Replace hardcoded model routing with platform-native review routing
- Add expert subagent consultation patterns
Governance/maintainer changes:
gov(agents): add maintainer ownership for service modules
Update CODEOWNERS and maintainer references to reflect
current governance responsibilities.
Key changes:
- Add maintainers for agent_service and infra ownership
- Align governance docs with updated reviewer responsibilities
