Commit

Create a clean, validated commit for the current changes.

Step 1 — Pre-commit Validation

Run the test and type-check commands (see project config). If either fails: STOP. Fix the issues first — never commit broken code.

Step 2 — Review Changes

git status
git diff --staged
git diff

Understand what changed, which files are affected, and which layer (core/service/api/tests).

Step 3 — Stage Files

• Stage only relevant files — never git add . blindly
• NEVER stage .env, credentials, or secrets
• NEVER stage build artifacts (see stack concepts in project config for list)
• Verify .gitignore covers sensitive files

Step 4 — Generate Commit Message

Use conventional commit format:

<type>(<scope>): <short description>

<optional body explaining why, not what>

Types:

• feat — New feature or endpoint
• fix — Bug fix
• refactor — Code restructuring without behavior change
• test — Adding or updating tests
• docs — Documentation changes
• chore — Config, dependencies, tooling
• security — Security-related changes

Scopes: api, core, service, auth, config, middleware, tests, docker

Step 5 — Commit

git commit -m "<conventional message>"

Step 6 — Verify

git log --oneline -1
git status

Confirm the commit was created and working tree is clean.