# Commit Message Generator > Generates standardized and meaningful commit messages following best practices. Use when writing or improving commit messages. - Skill: `tomevault-io/commit-message-generator-4` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/commit-message-generator-4` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/commit-message-generator-4/raw - Safety review: pending - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: AI & ML - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/commit-message-generator-4 --- ## Instructions When generating a commit message: 1. Understand the purpose of the changes 2. Identify the main impact 3. Use concise and clear language 4. Prefer imperative tone (e.g., "Add", "Fix", "Update") 5. Optionally include additional details ## Output Format type(scope): short description - bullet points explaining changes (optional) ## Examples feat(auth): add login with Google fix(api): handle null response in user endpoint refactor(ui): simplify navbar component --- > Source: [elisaterumi-ai/agent-skills-in-practice](https://github.com/elisaterumi-ai/agent-skills-in-practice) — distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io).