How do I install the Commits skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add redis/commits in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Commits skill do?

Generate commit messages following Conventional Commits format. Use when creating commits, writing commit messages, or the user asks to commit changes. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Commits safe to use?

This skill has not completed SkillMD's automated safety review yet. SkillMD never runs a skill's scripts for you; review the SKILL.md before installing.

Which AI agents work with Commits?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Commits free to use?

Yes. Installing skills from SkillMD is free, and the skill stays under its author's original license.

Who published Commits?

redis (@redis) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Commits by redis — Agent Skill

Name: Commits
Author: redis

File contents

Commit Message Guidelines

Follow Conventional Commits format:

<type>(<scope>): <subject>

<body>

<footer>

Commit Types

feat - New feature
fix - Bug fix
refactor - Code refactoring
test - Adding or updating tests
docs - Documentation changes
chore - Maintenance tasks
style - Code style changes (formatting)
perf - Performance improvements
ci - CI/CD changes

Examples

feat(ui): add user search functionality

Implements real-time search with debouncing.

References: #RI-123

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fix(api): resolve memory leak in connection pool

Properly cleanup subscriptions on unmount.

Fixes #456

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test(ui): add tests for data serialization

refactor(api): extract common validation logic

docs: update API endpoint documentation

chore: upgrade React to version 18.2

Best Practices

✅ Good Commits

Clear, descriptive subject line
Atomic changes (one logical change per commit)
Reference issue/ticket in body
Explain why, not just what
Keep it concise - Don't list every file change in the body

feat(ui): add user profile editing

Allows users to update their profile information including
name, email, and avatar. Includes validation and error handling.

References: #RI-123

❌ Bad Commits

# Too vague
fix stuff
WIP
update

# Too broad
add feature, fix bugs, refactor code, update tests

Issue References

JIRA (internal): References: #RI-123 or Fixes #RI-123
GitHub (open source): Fixes #456 or Closes #456
Use # for auto-linking in commit messages

Frequently asked questions

Commits