conventional-commits

Git commit messages for changelog generation must follow the Conventional Commits specification, using a structured format of `<type>[optional scope]: <description>`. This ensures messages are machine-readable and can automatically generate changelogs and trigger semantic versioning.

The Conventional Commits format for a bug fix commit message uses the `fix` type, such as `fix: resolve null pointer exception in user service`. This standardized structure clearly documents the change and integrates with semantic versioning rules.

To structure a git commit message for semantic versioning, follow the Conventional Commits specification by including specific type, scope, description, body, and footer formats. This consistency is crucial for automated tooling to correctly parse and increment project versions.

No special git dependencies are required to start writing conventional commits. You only need to adhere to the specific type, scope, description, body, and footer text formats within your standard git commit messages for them to be parsed correctly by external automated tooling.

Your CI/CD pipeline requires structured conventional commit messages because they provide machine-readable data that enables automated changelog generation and semantic versioning. This consistency ensures reliable automated tooling and better project maintainability across development teams.