git-commit-semantic

Conventional commits provide a lightweight convention on top of git commit messages using structured types like feat and fix to create explicit, standardized history for automated tooling and better collaboration.

To write a standardized git commit message, use a valid conventional commits pattern like feat(api): add user authentication, ensuring you satisfy rules for type, scope, and formatting.

Semantic versioning integrates with conventional commit messages by using explicit feature, fix, and breaking change signals to automatically determine version bumps and generate changelogs for maintainer teams.

Yes, you can signal a breaking change using conventional commits by including the BREAKING CHANGE footer or an exclamation mark in the type prefix, enabling automated tooling to flag major version updates.

Using conventional commits enforces rules for type, scope, and formatting to maintain project telemetry and consistent PR messaging, but supports extensible types and scopes beyond the core feat and fix standards.