| name | staged-summarizer |
| description | Generates high-quality summaries of currently staged work using Conventional Commits with a 100-character line limit. Use when the user wants to summarize what is ready to be committed. |
Staged Summarizer
Overview
This skill provides a standardized workflow for summarizing staged changes into clear, concise Conventional Commits messages. It enforces a strict 100-character line limit and lowercase subject lines.
Guidelines
- Format:
<type>(<scope>): <subject>
- Line Limit: Maximum 100 characters per line. Wrap the body as needed.
- Tense: Use the imperative, present tense ("add", not "added").
- Case: The subject line must be lowercase.
- Read-only: Only summarize changes that are already staged. Do not add unstaged files to the stage. If no changes are staged, report that and exit.
- Reference: See references/conventional-commits.md for the full specification and allowed types.
Tools
- Summarize Script: Run
node skills/staged-summarizer/scripts/summarize_staged.cjs to get the diff of staged changes.
Workflow
- Get Staged Changes: Run the
summarize_staged.cjs script to see what is staged.
- Determine Type & Scope: Choose the most appropriate Conventional Commit type (e.g.,
feat, fix, chore) and identify the relevant scope (e.g., ui, core, auth).
- Draft Summary:
- Write a subject line under 100 characters in lowercase.
- If the change is complex, add a body separated by a blank line.
- Ensure every line in the body is wrapped at 100 characters.
- Final Review: Confirm the summary accurately reflects "why" the change was made, not just "what" changed, and matches the project style.
Examples
Good:
feat(auth): add login rate limiting to prevent brute force
Good (with body):
refactor(ui): update button component to use tailwind 4 tokens
- this migration ensures consistent spacing and color usage across the
entire application, following the new design system standards.
- another line of changes.
Bad:
Fixed the bug in the login page. (Non-conventional, past tense, period at end)
