# Commit Message > Generate high-quality git commit messages following Conventional Commits and Chris Beams' Seven Rules. Infers WHY from context and provides clear guidance on structure, scope, and body content. - Skill: `lucianghinda/commit-message` (Agent Skill) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add lucianghinda/commit-message` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/lucianghinda/commit-message/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: lucianghinda (https://skillmd.com/u/lucianghinda) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/lucianghinda/commit-message --- # Git Commit Message Generator Generate structured git commit messages following industry best practices. ## Workflow 1. **Get context** (optional): - Analyze as much context as possible: - Git diff output - Recent commit history - Issue tracker references - Requirements or problems being solved - Branch context 2. **Choose message type**: - `feat`: New feature - `fix`: Bug fix - `docs`: Documentation - `style`: Code formatting (no logic change) - `refactor`: Refactoring (no behavior change) - `perf`: Performance improvement - `test`: Test additions/changes - `build`: Build system/dependencies - `ci`: CI configuration - `chore`: Maintenance tasks - `revert`: Revert previous commit 3. **Consider scope** (optional): - Noun describing section of codebase - Example: `(api)`, `(ui)`, `(auth)` - Format: `()` 4. **Write subject line** (required): - Concise summary (≤50 characters, or ≤70 for Sentry) - Imperative mood: "Add", "Fix", "Update", "Remove" - Present tense: "Add feature" not "Added feature" - Capitalized first letter - No period at end 5. **Write body** (optional but recommended): - **WHY**: Explain motivation, problem, or user impact - **WHAT**: Describe what changed (briefly—code already shows HOW) - 1–3 sentences max - Separate from subject with blank line - Wrap at 72 characters 6. **Add footer** (if applicable): - Issue references: `Fixes SENTRY-123`, `Closes #456` - Breaking changes: `BREAKING CHANGE: API endpoints now require auth` - AI attribution: `Co-Authored-By: ` ## Format ``` ():