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Commit Best Practices by tomevault-io

Name: Commit Best Practices
Author: tomevault-io

Commit Best Practices

Create git commits with AI-generated messages following best practices. Use when the user asks to commit changes, mentions "commit", wants to save work to git, or has made changes ready to be committed. Invokes /git-actions:commit command which analyzes changes, generates concise messages matching repo style, and handles staging/approval workflow. Use when this capability is needed.

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Creating Commits with Best Practices

When the user needs to create a git commit, use the /git-actions:commit slash command. This command orchestrates the entire workflow with best practices built-in.

Usage

/git-actions:commit all      # Stage all changes and commit
/git-actions:commit staged   # Commit only staged changes
/git-actions:commit          # Auto-detect (staged if any, else all)

What the Command Does

Stages files (if needed)
Analyzes changes using git diff
Reviews recent commit history to match repository style
Generates a concise, information-dense commit message
Presents the message for user approval
Creates the commit after approval

The commit-writer Agent

The /git-actions:commit command invokes the commit-writer agent, which has commit best practices embedded:

Concise, information-dense messages (50-char subject limit)
Imperative mood ("Add" not "Added")
Explains WHAT and WHY, not HOW
Adapts to repository commit conventions
References issues when relevant
Atomic commits (one logical change)

Custom Instructions

You can pass additional context to override defaults:

/git-actions:commit all use conventional commits format
/git-actions:commit staged keep it under 40 chars
/git-actions:commit all emphasize performance improvements
/git-actions:commit staged no body

Examples

User: "I've updated the authentication logic, can you commit this?" You: Use /git-actions:commit all to stage all changes and create a commit with a well-crafted message.

User: "Commit my staged files" You: Use /git-actions:commit staged to commit only the staged changes.

User: "I need a brief commit message for this fix" You: Use /git-actions:commit all keep it under 40 chars to create a concise commit.

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---name: commit-best-practicesdescription: Create git commits with AI-generated messages following best practices. Use when the user asks to commit changes, mentions "commit", wants to save work to git, or has made changes ready to be committed. Invokes /git-actions:commit command which analyzes changes, generates concise messages matching repo style, and handles staging/approval workflow. Use when this capability is needed.---# Creating Commits with Best PracticesWhen the user needs to create a git commit, use the `/git-actions:commit` slash command. This command orchestrates the entire workflow with best practices built-in.## Usage```bash/git-actions:commit all # Stage all changes and commit/git-actions:commit staged # Commit only staged changes/git-actions:commit # Auto-detect (staged if any, else all)```## What the Command Does1. Stages files (if needed)2. Analyzes changes using git diff3. Reviews recent commit history to match repository style4. Generates a concise, information-dense commit message5. Presents the message for user approval6. Creates the commit after approval## The commit-writer AgentThe `/git-actions:commit` command invokes the `commit-writer` agent, which has commit best practices embedded:- Concise, information-dense messages (50-char subject limit)- Imperative mood ("Add" not "Added")- Explains WHAT and WHY, not HOW- Adapts to repository commit conventions- References issues when relevant- Atomic commits (one logical change)## Custom InstructionsYou can pass additional context to override defaults:```bash/git-actions:commit all use conventional commits format/git-actions:commit staged keep it under 40 chars/git-actions:commit all emphasize performance improvements/git-actions:commit staged no body```## Examples**User:** "I've updated the authentication logic, can you commit this?"**You:** Use `/git-actions:commit all` to stage all changes and create a commit with a well-crafted message.**User:** "Commit my staged files"**You:** Use `/git-actions:commit staged` to commit only the staged changes.**User:** "I need a brief commit message for this fix"**You:** Use `/git-actions:commit all keep it under 40 chars` to create a concise commit.---> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/olioapps) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.

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