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Conventional Commit by egohygiene — Agent Skill

Name: Conventional Commit
Author: egohygiene

Conventional Commit

Prompt and workflow for generating conventional commit messages using a structured XML format. Guides users to create standardized, descriptive commit messages in line with the Conventional Commits specification, including instructions, examples, and validation.

egohygiene a710093 2.6 KB Updated Sep 17, 2026

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Instructions

  <description>This file contains a prompt template for generating conventional commit messages. It provides instructions, examples, and formatting guidelines to help users write standardized, descriptive commit messages in accordance with the Conventional Commits specification.</description>

Workflow

Follow these steps:

Run git status to review changed files.
Run git diff or git diff --cached to inspect changes.
Stage your changes with git add <file>.
Construct your commit message using the following XML structure.
After generating your commit message, Copilot will automatically run the following command in your integrated terminal (no confirmation needed):

git commit -m "type(scope): description"

Just execute this prompt and Copilot will handle the commit for you in the terminal.

Commit Message Structure

<commit-message>
  <type>feat|fix|docs|style|refactor|perf|test|build|ci|chore|revert</type>
  <scope>()</scope>
  <description>A short, imperative summary of the change</description>
  <body>(optional: more detailed explanation)</body>
  <footer>(optional: e.g. BREAKING CHANGE: details, or issue references)</footer>
</commit-message>

Examples

<examples>
  <example>feat(parser): add ability to parse arrays</example>
  <example>fix(ui): correct button alignment</example>
  <example>docs: update README with usage instructions</example>
  <example>refactor: improve performance of data processing</example>
  <example>chore: update dependencies</example>
  <example>feat!: send email on registration (BREAKING CHANGE: email service required)</example>
</examples>

Validation

<validation>
  <type>Must be one of the allowed types. See <reference>https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/#specification</reference></type>
  <scope>Optional, but recommended for clarity.</scope>
  <description>Required. Use the imperative mood (e.g., "add", not "added").</description>
  <body>Optional. Use for additional context.</body>
  <footer>Use for breaking changes or issue references.</footer>
</validation>

Final Step

<final-step>
  <cmd>git commit -m "type(scope): description"</cmd>
  <note>Replace with your constructed message. Include body and footer if needed.</note>
</final-step>

---name: conventional-commitdescription: Prompt and workflow for generating conventional commit messages using a structured XML format. Guides users to create standardized, descriptive commit messages in line with the Conventional Commits specification, including instructions, examples, and validation.---### Instructions```xml <description>This file contains a prompt template for generating conventional commit messages. It provides instructions, examples, and formatting guidelines to help users write standardized, descriptive commit messages in accordance with the Conventional Commits specification.</description>```### Workflow**Follow these steps:**1. Run `git status` to review changed files.1. Run `git diff` or `git diff --cached` to inspect changes.1. Stage your changes with `git add <file>`.1. Construct your commit message using the following XML structure.1. After generating your commit message, Copilot will automatically run the following command in your integrated terminal (no confirmation needed):```bashgit commit -m "type(scope): description"```1. Just execute this prompt and Copilot will handle the commit for you in the terminal.### Commit Message Structure```xml<commit-message> <type>feat|fix|docs|style|refactor|perf|test|build|ci|chore|revert</type> <scope>()</scope> <description>A short, imperative summary of the change</description> <body>(optional: more detailed explanation)</body> <footer>(optional: e.g. BREAKING CHANGE: details, or issue references)</footer></commit-message>```### Examples```xml<examples> <example>feat(parser): add ability to parse arrays</example> <example>fix(ui): correct button alignment</example> <example>docs: update README with usage instructions</example> <example>refactor: improve performance of data processing</example> <example>chore: update dependencies</example> <example>feat!: send email on registration (BREAKING CHANGE: email service required)</example></examples>```### Validation```xml<validation> <type>Must be one of the allowed types. See <reference>https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/#specification</reference></type> <scope>Optional, but recommended for clarity.</scope> <description>Required. Use the imperative mood (e.g., "add", not "added").</description> <body>Optional. Use for additional context.</body> <footer>Use for breaking changes or issue references.</footer></validation>```### Final Step```xml<final-step> <cmd>git commit -m "type(scope): description"</cmd> <note>Replace with your constructed message. Include body and footer if needed.</note></final-step>```

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