| name | git-commit-format |
| description | Generates properly formatted Git commit messages (title + description) following Conventional Commits. Use this skill whenever the user wants to write a commit message, document code changes in git format, or asks things like "how should I commit this?", "write a commit for these changes", "help me with my commit message", or describes what they changed and needs a git-ready output. Always use this skill when the user describes code changes and needs a commit, even if they don't explicitly say "commit". |
Git Commit Format Skill
Generates a commit message (title + description) from a description of changes.
Conventions
Commit Title
Follows Conventional Commits spec:
{type}({optional scope}): {short imperative description}
- Types:
feat, fix, chore, refactor, docs, style, test, perf, ci, build, revert
- Use imperative mood: "add", "fix", "remove" — not "added", "fixed", "removed"
- Max ~72 characters
- All lowercase except proper nouns
- No period at the end
- Example:
feat(auth): add biometric login support
Commit Description
Bullet list using past tense action words:
* Fixed ...
* Added ...
* Changed ...
* Removed ...
- Only include bullets that apply to the actual changes
- Keep each bullet concise and specific
- Allowed verbs:
Fixed, Added, Changed, Removed, Updated, Refactored, Migrated, Deprecated
- Always in English
- Never include
Co-Authored-By, Signed-off-by, or any trailer attributing the commit to an AI agent or tool
Type Selection Guide
| Type | When to use |
|---|
feat | New functionality |
fix | Bug fix |
refactor | Code change with no behavior change |
chore | Config, deps, tooling, maintenance |
test | Adding or updating tests |
docs | Documentation only |
style | Formatting, whitespace |
perf | Performance improvement |
ci | CI/CD changes |
build | Build system changes |
revert | Reverting a previous commit |
If the changes span multiple concerns, suggest splitting into separate commits.
Output Format
feat(flutter): upgrade Flutter SDK to v3.19
* Updated Flutter SDK version to 3.19
* Changed minimum iOS deployment target to 14.0
* Fixed deprecated API usages after upgrade
* Removed unused legacy plugins
The commit message must end after the bullet list. Do not append any Co-Authored-By, Signed-off-by, or AI attribution trailers.
Examples
User: "I upgraded Flutter and had to fix some deprecated APIs and update the iOS target"
feat(flutter): upgrade Flutter SDK to v3.19
* Updated Flutter SDK version to 3.19
* Changed minimum iOS deployment target to 14.0
* Fixed deprecated API usages after upgrade
User: "Fixed a crash on login when the user has no internet"
fix(auth): handle login crash when offline
* Fixed crash on login screen when no internet connection is available
* Added offline error state to login flow