sabertaz Generating Commits
Generate Conventional Commits messages and commit changes.
When to Use This Skill
Activate this skill when:
- The user types "commit" or "git commit" (with or without slash command)
- The user says "commit this" or "let's commit"
- The user asks to create a commit message
- Work is complete and ready to commit
- The user mentions committing or pushing changes
Critical Rules
MUST NEVER add co-author or mention Claude Code/Cursor (ANY agents) in commit messages
Workflow
1. Check Project Preferences
Read CLAUDE.md for commit preferences.
Priority: Project preferences override default Conventional Commits.
Look for sections mentioning:
- Commit format/style guidelines
- Type values (allowed types and their meanings)
- Scope requirements (required/optional/omitted)
- Body requirements (required/optional/omitted)
If no preferences defined in the project, fall back to standard Conventional Commits.
2. Gather Context
Collect information about the current git state:
# Current git status
git status
# Current git diff (staged changes)
git diff --staged
# Recent commits for context
git log --oneline -10
# Current branch
git branch --show-current
Edge case: If git diff --staged output is empty (no staged changes), prompt the user to stage files first using git add <files>. Do not proceed with commit until files are staged.
3. Generate Message Candidates
Analyze the diff content to understand the nature and purpose of the changes. Generate 3 commit message candidates based on the changes:
- Each candidate should be concise, clear, and capture the essence of the changes
- Follow Conventional Commits format, with project preferences taking priority (type, scope, body requirements)
Format:
type(scope): concise subject line describing what changed
[Summary of the modifications]
4. Execute Commit
IMPORTANT: Do not use git add -A or git add .
Commit only the files that are already staged and understood.
Select best candidate, explain reasoning of your choice, then commit with heredoc (for multi-line messages):
git commit -m "$(cat <<'EOF'
type(scope): subject line
[modifications summary]
EOF
)"
Important Notes
- Use heredoc for multi-line commits - Ensures proper formatting
- Be specific in summaries
- Think about the reader - someone explaining this code repository in 6 months
- No co-authors - Never add "Co-Authored-By" or mention Claude Code/Cursor (ANY agents)