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Create well-formatted git commits following GitLens conventions

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Create well-formatted git commits following GitLens conventions
# /commit - Create Git Commit Create a well-formatted git commit following GitLens conventions. ## Usage ``` /commit [message] ``` ## Commit Message Format - Use future-oriented manner, third-person singular present tense - Verbs: **Adds**, **Fixes**, **Improves**, **Updates**, **Removes**, **Refactors**, **Changes** - First line under 72 characters - Reference issues with `#123` syntax for auto-linking Examples: ``` Adds support for custom autolinks for Jira - fixes #1234 Fixes graph not rendering when switching repositories Improves performance of commit signature detection Refactors git provider initialization ``` ## Workflow 1. **Check status**: `git status` (never use `-uall`) 2. **Review changes**: `git diff --cached` and `git diff` 3. **Check CHANGELOG**: If changes are user-facing, ensure they have a CHANGELOG entry (use `/audit-commits` for CHANGELOG format) 4. **Stage files** — specific files, not `git add -A` 5. **Generate message** if none provided — analyze changes, determine type, draft message, confirm with user 6. **Commit** using HEREDOC format with Co-Authored-By trailer 7. **Verify**: `git status` and `git log -1` ## Pre-commit Hook Failures 1. Do NOT use `--amend` (the failed commit never happened — amend would modify the previous commit) 2. Fix the reported issues 3. Re-stage fixed files 4. Create a NEW commit ## Safety - Never use `--force` or `--no-verify` - Never amend unless explicitly requested - Verify no sensitive files are staged (.env, credentials)
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