# Conventional Commits > Format git commits using Conventional Commits standard. Use when creating commits, writing commit messages, or when user asks about commit conventions. - Skill: `testified-oss/conventional-commits` (Agent Skill) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add testified-oss/conventional-commits` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/testified-oss/conventional-commits/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: testified-oss (https://skillmd.com/u/testified-oss) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/testified-oss/conventional-commits --- # Conventional Commits ## When to Use - Creating git commits - Writing commit messages - Reviewing commit history - Setting up commit conventions for a project ## When NOT to Use - Projects with existing different commit conventions - When user explicitly requests a different format ## Format ``` ():