commit-message

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Generate conventional commit messages - use when creating commits, writing commit messages, or asking for git commit help

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🧩 One of 4 skills in the github/copilot-cli-for-beginners package — works on its own, and pairs well with its siblings.

This is the playbook your agent receives when the skill activates — you don't need to read it to use the skill, but it's here to audit before installing.

Commit Message Skill

Generate commit messages following the Conventional Commits specification.

Format

<type>(<scope>): <description>

[optional body]

[optional footer]

Types

Type	When to Use
`feat`	New feature
`fix`	Bug fix
`docs`	Documentation only
`style`	Formatting (no code change)
`refactor`	Code change that neither fixes nor adds
`perf`	Performance improvement
`test`	Adding or updating tests
`chore`	Maintenance tasks

Rules

Subject line maximum 72 characters
Use imperative mood ("add" not "added" or "adds")
No period at the end of subject line
Separate subject from body with blank line
Body explains what and why, not how

Examples

Simple:

fix(auth): prevent redirect loop on expired sessions

With body:

feat(api): add rate limiting to public endpoints

- Limits requests to 100/minute per IP
- Returns 429 status with retry-after header
- Configurable via RATE_LIMIT_MAX env variable

Closes #234