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Commit message formatting and guidelines
# Commit Use this skill whenever the user asks you to create a git commit for the current work. ## Instructions 1. Review the current git state before committing: - `git status` - `git diff` - `git log -5 --oneline` 2. Only stage files relevant to the requested change. Do not include unrelated untracked files, generated files, or likely-local artifacts. 3. Read and follow `.github/CONTRIBUTING.md#commit-messages`. It is the source of truth for Ghost's commit conventions. 4. For publishable packages, check whether a release intent is required. A package `README.md` is published and requires a release; repository-only Markdown such as `AGENTS.md`, changelogs, and package-local `docs/` does not. 5. Run `git status --short` after committing and confirm the result. ## Important - Do not push to remote unless the user explicitly asks - Keep commits focused and avoid bundling unrelated changes - If there are no relevant changes, do not create an empty commit - If hooks fail, fix the issue and create a new commit. Never bypass hooks.
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