conventional-commits

Generate conventional commit messages for Git changes.

2|Updated May 15, 2015

Search Tags:#automation #git #version control #development workflow #conventional commits #code history #commits

One-click install

npx skills add https://github.com/stephendolan/dotfiles --skill conventional-commits-stephendolan

Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: conventional-commits
Source: https://github.com/stephendolan/dotfiles/tree/main/claude/skills/conventional-commits
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/stephendolan/dotfiles --skill conventional-commits-stephendolan

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Inconsistent or unclear commit messages make it difficult to understand project history, track changes, and automate release notes. This Skill automates the generation of conventional commit messages, ensuring a clean, readable, and standardized Git history, saving time on code archaeology and improving collaboration.

Core Features & Use Cases

Standardized Commit Types: Guides you to choose the correct commit type (feat, fix, refactor, docs, chore) for your changes.
Scope Determination: Helps define the scope of your changes for better clarity.
Imperative Mood Formatting: Ensures summaries are concise, specific, and follow imperative mood rules.
Use Case: Automatically draft a commit message for your latest changes, ensuring it adheres to conventional commit standards for better project history and automated changelog generation.

Quick Start

Generate a conventional commit message for my changes, which fix a bug in the user profile API.