tools-only Overview
This skill helps you create well-formatted, informative commit messages that follow the conventional commits standard, improving collaboration and automation in your Git workflow. It saves you time and ensures consistency across your project.
How It Works
- Analyze Changes: The skill analyzes the staged changes in your Git repository.
- Generate Suggestion: It uses AI to generate a commit message based on the analyzed changes, adhering to the conventional commits format (e.g.,
feat: add new feature,fix: correct bug). - Present to User: The generated commit message is presented to you for review and acceptance.
When to Use This Skill
This skill activates when you need to:
- Create a commit message after making code changes.
- Ensure your commit messages follow the conventional commits standard.
- Save time writing commit messages manually.
Examples
Example 1: Adding a New Feature
User request: "Generate a commit message for these changes."
The skill will:
- Analyze the staged changes related to a new feature.
- Generate a commit message like
feat: Implement user authentication.
Example 2: Fixing a Bug
User request: "Create a commit for the bug fix."
The skill will:
- Analyze the staged changes related to a bug fix.
- Generate a commit message like
fix: Resolve issue with incorrect password reset.
Best Practices
- Stage Changes: Ensure all relevant changes are staged before using the skill.
- Review Carefully: Always review the generated commit message before accepting it.
- Customize if Needed: Feel free to customize the generated message to provide more context.
Integration
This skill integrates with your Git workflow, providing a convenient way to generate commit messages directly within Claude Code. It complements other Git-related skills in the DevOps Automation Pack, such as /branch-create and /pr-create.