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Commit Helper by tomevault-io — Agent Skill

Name: Commit Helper
Author: tomevault-io

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Commit Helper Patterns

Reference patterns for creating semantic, conventional commits.

Conventional Commit Format

type(scope): short description

[optional body]

[optional footer]

Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

Commit Types

Type	Description	Semver Impact
`feat`	New feature	MINOR
`fix`	Bug fix	PATCH
`docs`	Documentation only	-
`style`	Formatting, no code change	-
`refactor`	Code restructure, no behavior change	-
`perf`	Performance improvement	PATCH
`test`	Adding/updating tests	-
`chore`	Build process, dependencies	-
`ci`	CI/CD configuration	-
`build`	Build system changes	-

Rules

Subject Line

Use imperative mood: "add" not "added" or "adds"
Start with lowercase
Maximum 72 characters
No period at end

Scope (optional)

Lowercase
Use component/area name: auth, api, ui, db
Keep consistent within project

Body (optional)

Explain what and why, not how
Wrap at 72 characters
Separate from subject with blank line

Footer (optional)

Reference issues: Closes #123
Note breaking changes: BREAKING CHANGE: description

Examples

Feature

feat(auth): add OAuth2 token refresh

Implement automatic token refresh when access token expires.
Uses refresh token stored in secure cookie.

Closes #234

Bug Fix

fix(api): handle null response from external service

The weather API sometimes returns null for temperature.
Added null check with fallback to cached value.

Chore

chore(deps): update dependencies to latest versions

- Updated React to 18.2.0
- Updated TypeScript to 5.3.0
- Updated ESLint to 8.56.0

Pre-Commit Checks

Before committing, verify:

No secrets: No API keys, passwords, or tokens
No debug code: No console.log, debugger statements
No TODOs for critical paths: Address or create ticket
Tests pass: Run test suite if available
Lint passes: No linting errors
Proper staging: Only intended files staged

Anti-Patterns

"WIP" or "work in progress" commits
"Fixed stuff" or vague messages
Mixing unrelated changes in one commit
Committing generated/build files
Committing .env or credentials

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---name: commit-helper-6description: Patterns for creating conventional commits with proper formatting and validation. Used by git-pr-manager agent. Use when this capability is needed.---# Commit Helper PatternsReference patterns for creating semantic, conventional commits.## Conventional Commit Format```type(scope): short description[optional body][optional footer]Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>```## Commit Types| Type | Description | Semver Impact ||------|-------------|---------------|| `feat` | New feature | MINOR || `fix` | Bug fix | PATCH || `docs` | Documentation only | - || `style` | Formatting, no code change | - || `refactor` | Code restructure, no behavior change | - || `perf` | Performance improvement | PATCH || `test` | Adding/updating tests | - || `chore` | Build process, dependencies | - || `ci` | CI/CD configuration | - || `build` | Build system changes | - |## Rules### Subject Line- Use imperative mood: "add" not "added" or "adds"- Start with lowercase- Maximum 72 characters- No period at end### Scope (optional)- Lowercase- Use component/area name: `auth`, `api`, `ui`, `db`- Keep consistent within project### Body (optional)- Explain what and why, not how- Wrap at 72 characters- Separate from subject with blank line### Footer (optional)- Reference issues: `Closes #123`- Note breaking changes: `BREAKING CHANGE: description`## Examples### Feature```feat(auth): add OAuth2 token refreshImplement automatic token refresh when access token expires.Uses refresh token stored in secure cookie.Closes #234```### Bug Fix```fix(api): handle null response from external serviceThe weather API sometimes returns null for temperature.Added null check with fallback to cached value.```### Chore```chore(deps): update dependencies to latest versions- Updated React to 18.2.0- Updated TypeScript to 5.3.0- Updated ESLint to 8.56.0```## Pre-Commit ChecksBefore committing, verify:1. **No secrets**: No API keys, passwords, or tokens2. **No debug code**: No console.log, debugger statements3. **No TODOs for critical paths**: Address or create ticket4. **Tests pass**: Run test suite if available5. **Lint passes**: No linting errors6. **Proper staging**: Only intended files staged## Anti-Patterns- "WIP" or "work in progress" commits- "Fixed stuff" or vague messages- Mixing unrelated changes in one commit- Committing generated/build files- Committing .env or credentials---> Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/the-answerai) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.

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