dotfiles-git-commit

name	dotfiles-git-commit
description	Write and review Git commit messages for the dotfiles repository. Use when drafting a commit message, creating a commit, or checking whether commit text follows this repository's area-prefixed style.

Dotfiles Git Commits

Inspect the changes and identify the configuration areas they affect.

Format the subject as <areas>: <imperative statement>:

• Use a short lowercase area name such as fish or vim.
• Use repo for changes related to this repository itself, such as repository metadata or agent configuration.
• Join multiple areas with commas and no spaces.
• Sort multiple areas alphabetically.
• Write one imperative statement after the prefix.
• Capitalise the first word of the statement.
• Omit final punctuation.

Examples:

fish: Add vi settings to shell config
fish,vim: Align editor key bindings
repo: Add repository commit conventions
fish,repo: Document Fish configuration conventions

Omit a body for simple changes. When extra context is genuinely useful, add a blank line after the subject followed by one or two short, freeform paragraphs explaining the change.