name: Git Commit Guidelines description: This skill should be used when the user asks to "write a commit message", "format commit", "commit message style", or needs guidance on conventional commit format.

Git Commit Guidelines

Name: Git Commit Guidelines
Rating: 88
Author: thinceller

This skill provides guidance for writing conventional commit messages.

Commit Message Format

code

<type>(<scope>): <subject>

<body>

<footer>

Types

Type	Description
feat	New feature
fix	Bug fix
docs	Documentation only
style	Formatting, no code change
refactor	Code change, no feature/fix
test	Adding tests
chore	Maintenance tasks

Rules

•Subject line max 50 characters
•Use imperative mood ("Add feature" not "Added feature")
•No period at end of subject
•Blank line between subject and body
•Body explains what and why, not how

Examples

Good:

code

feat(auth): add OAuth2 login support

Implement Google and GitHub OAuth providers.
Closes #123

Bad:

code

Updated the login page to support OAuth

Quick Reference

•feat: New functionality for users
•fix: Bug fix for users
•docs: Documentation changes
•refactor: Code restructuring
•test: Test additions/changes
•chore: Build, CI, dependencies