Why does the guide prefer short subjects?

Concise subjects (ideally 50-72 characters) ensure that commit titles are readable in various git UIs and terminal logs without being truncated.

Does it add 'Generated by AI' to my commits?

No, this skill explicitly prohibits AI attribution, tool tags, or emojis to ensure your git history remains professional and human-centric.

Can it handle Work In Progress commits?

Yes, the skill includes specific guidelines for WIP and FIXUP commits, allowing for more flexible formatting during the early stages of development.

What commit format does this skill follow?

It follows the Conventional Commits specification, utilizing standard types like feat, fix, docs, refactor, and perf to categorize changes clearly.

Conventional Commit Guide

Name: Conventional Commit Guide
Author: code0100fun

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Enforces standardized, high-quality git commit messages using the conventional commit format and imperative mood.

This skill empowers Claude to draft professional, standardized commit messages that adhere to the Conventional Commits specification. It ensures every commit features a clear type, optional scope, and a concise subject in the imperative mood. By stripping away redundant information like diff statistics or AI attribution and focusing on the 'why' behind changes, this guide helps maintain a clean, readable project history that facilitates easier code reviews and automated changelog generation. It also includes a pre-commit checklist to verify code quality, formatting, and linting before any message is finalized.

Key Features

01Includes a comprehensive pre-commit quality checklist

02Supports special commit types including WIP and FIXUP

03Provides structural guidance for commit bodies focusing on rationale

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05Enforces Conventional Commit formatting (feat, fix, refactor, etc.)

06Applies imperative mood (command tense) for concise subjects

Use Cases

01Reviewing and refining existing commit message drafts for quality

02Drafting standardized commit messages during active development

03Maintaining a clean project history for automated changelog generation

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