# Commit

> Create well-formatted git commits following GitLens conventions

- Skill: `gitkraken/commit` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add gitkraken/commit`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/gitkraken/commit/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: gitkraken (https://skillmd.com/u/gitkraken)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/gitkraken/commit

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# /commit - Create Git Commit

Create a well-formatted git commit following GitLens conventions.

## Usage

```
/commit [message]
```

## Commit Message Format

- Use future-oriented manner, third-person singular present tense
- Verbs: **Adds**, **Fixes**, **Improves**, **Updates**, **Removes**, **Refactors**, **Changes**
- First line under 72 characters
- Reference issues with `#123` syntax for auto-linking

Examples:

```
Adds support for custom autolinks for Jira - fixes #1234
Fixes graph not rendering when switching repositories
Improves performance of commit signature detection
Refactors git provider initialization
```

## Workflow

1. **Check status**: `git status` (never use `-uall`)
2. **Review changes**: `git diff --cached` and `git diff`
3. **Check CHANGELOG**: If changes are user-facing, ensure they have a CHANGELOG entry (use `/audit-commits` for CHANGELOG format)
4. **Stage files** — specific files, not `git add -A`
5. **Generate message** if none provided — analyze changes, determine type, draft message, confirm with user
6. **Commit** using HEREDOC format with Co-Authored-By trailer
7. **Verify**: `git status` and `git log -1`

## Pre-commit Hook Failures

1. Do NOT use `--amend` (the failed commit never happened — amend would modify the previous commit)
2. Fix the reported issues
3. Re-stage fixed files
4. Create a NEW commit

## Safety

- Never use `--force` or `--no-verify`
- Never amend unless explicitly requested
- Verify no sensitive files are staged (.env, credentials)