committing-changes
Git commit conventions and workflow for Bitwarden repositories. Use when committing code, writing commit messages, or preparing changes for commit. Triggered by "commit", "git commit", "commit message", "prepare commit", "stage changes".
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/bitwarden/ai-plugins --skill committing-changes- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads committing-changes automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Git Commit Conventions
Branch Check
Resolve the repository's default branch from the remote rather than assuming main. If the current branch is the default, ask for a branch name before staging or committing. Offer to suggest one and confirm before switching. If the default branch cannot be resolved, say so and confirm the current branch is intended before staging.
Commit Message Format
[PM-XXXXX] <type>: <imperative summary>
<optional body explaining why, not what>
Rules
- Ticket prefix: Always include
[PM-XXXXX]matching the Jira ticket - Type keyword: Invoke
Skill(labeling-changes)to pick the conventional commit type.
Examples
[PM-12345] feat: Add biometric unlock timeout configuration
Users reported confusion about when biometric prompts appear.
This adds a configurable timeout setting to the security preferences.
Ambiguous cases — choosing between similar types:
# Refactor that also fixes a bug? Use the primary intent:
[PM-12345] fix: Resolve null pointer in vault sync retry logic
# Test-only change:
[PM-12345] test: Add unit tests for biometric timeout edge cases
Followup Commits
Only the first commit on a branch needs the full format (ticket prefix, type keyword, body). Subsequent commits can use a short, descriptive summary with no prefix or body required.
Update error handling in login flow
Pre-Commit Quality Gate
Before staging, run the perform-preflight skill for the full quality gate checklist (tests, lint, security, architecture). Consult the repo's CLAUDE.md for platform-specific build and lint commands.
FAQ
What does the committing-changes skill do?
Git commit conventions and workflow for Bitwarden repositories. Use when committing code, writing commit messages, or preparing changes for commit. Triggered by "commit", "git commit", "commit message", "prepare commit", "stage changes".
How do I install committing-changes?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/bitwarden/ai-plugins --skill committing-changes in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/committing-changes/ (personal) or .claude/skills/committing-changes/ (project).
Which AI agents can use committing-changes?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is committing-changes safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains committing-changes?
It is published by bitwarden in bitwarden/ai-plugins, and it is an official skill from the maker of the technology it covers. It has 58 recorded installs.
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