# Auto Commit > Git commit guidelines for incremental commits. Read this when user asks you to auto commit as you go Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/auto-commit` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/auto-commit` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/auto-commit/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/auto-commit --- ## Git Commit Guidelines When making changes to code, commit your changes incrementally as you work. ### Commit Format ``` : ``` ### Commit Types - **feat:** New feature or functionality - **fix:** Bug fix - **chore:** Maintenance tasks, dependency updates, configuration changes - **docs:** Documentation only changes - **style:** Code style/formatting changes (no functional changes) - **refactor:** Code restructuring without changing functionality - **test:** Adding or modifying tests - **perf:** Performance improvements ### Subject Line Rules - Maximum 90 characters - Start with lowercase - No period at the end - Use imperative mood ("add" not "adds" or "added") ### Body Rules - Separate from subject with blank line - Wrap at 72 characters - Explain what and why, not how - Only include when the change requires context ### Commit Frequency - Commit after each logical unit of change - Each commit should represent one coherent change - Don't bundle unrelated changes ## Examples ### Good Examples ``` feat: add user authentication middleware Implements JWT-based authentication for API routes. Includes token validation and refresh logic. ``` ``` fix: resolve null pointer in user lookup ``` ``` chore: update dependencies to latest versions ``` ### Bad Examples ``` feat: added new feature to the application that allows users to authenticate using JWT tokens and also fixed some bugs and updated dependencies ``` ``` fix: Fixed bug. ``` ## Key Principles - Be concise but descriptive - One commit = one logical change - Commit message should make sense without looking at the code - Skip the body if the subject line is self-explanatory --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/jahands) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.