writing-git-commits
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Writes git commit messages with proper format, type prefixes (feat/fix/chore), and imperative mood. Use when committing changes, writing a commit message, formatting commit text, or asking how to commit code properly.
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- DanaResearchGroup/agent-skillstheir own version, first seen Aug 26, 2026
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- DanaResearchGroup/agent-skills★ 1same name
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The file
We split this skill into the rules it gives an agent
5 rules. About 0 are common, 5 are distinctive, and 0 are very specific to this project.
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Distinctive · estimate
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- Common
- Distinctive
- Very specific
- Distinctive: line 14
Body/Footer: Only if explicitly requested by user
- Distinctive: line 15
Final: No past tense, no generic messages, no file names in subject
- Distinctive: line 49
Do NOT include by default
- Distinctive: line 98
Use past tense ("added", "fixed")
- Distinctive: line 101
Use generic messages ("fix bug", "update code")
≈ “Common” is an estimate: at least 1 in 5 of the 350,495 skill files we read have a rule of the same kind, not the same words. “Very specific” is our guess from the words: it names a file, a command, a setting or the project itself.
Files
Skill: Git Commit Message Rules
Validation Gates
- Subject: Type prefix present, imperative mood, max 72 chars
- Body/Footer: Only if explicitly requested by user
- Final: No past tense, no generic messages, no file names in subject
Basic Rules
| Property | Value |
| Language | English |
| Subject max | 72 characters |
| Tone | Imperative ("add", "fix", not "added", "fixed") |
Allowed Types
| Type | Description | Example |
feat | New features | feat: add purchase order support |
fix | Bug fixes | fix: resolve user login issue |
chore | Non-feature (build, config) | chore: rename rental file |
refactor | Code refactoring | refactor: simplify rent logic |
deploy | Deployment changes | deploy: trigger deployment |
docs | Documentation only | docs: update starting guide |
Subject Line Format
<type>: <short description in imperative mood>Examples:
feat: add customer validation on savefix: correct tax amount calculationrefactor: extract logic to helper codeunit
Body (only if requested)
- Do NOT include by default
- Explain why and how, not just what
- Wrap at ~72–100 chars
feat: add automatic token refresh for API calls
- Tokens cached with expiration tracking
- Auto-refresh 5 minutes before expiry
- Fallback to re-authentication if refresh failsFooter (only if requested)
- BREAKING CHANGE: describe what changed
- Issue refs:
Refs: #123,Closes: #456
feat: change API endpoint structure
BREAKING CHANGE: API endpoints now require version prefix.
Old: /api/customers → New: /api/v2.0/customers
Refs: #456Quick Reference
Minimum (default):
feat: add customer export functionalityWith body:
feat: add customer export functionality
Implements CSV export with date range filtering.With footer:
fix: resolve duplicate entry error
Closes: #790Do NOT
- Use past tense ("added", "fixed")
- Exceed 72 characters in subject
- Include body/footer unless requested
- Use generic messages ("fix bug", "update code")
- Include file names in subject
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