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Create well-formatted commits with conventional commit messages and emoji
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/neolabhq/context-engineering-kit --skill commit- 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 commit 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.
Claude Command: Commit
Your job is to create well-formatted commits with conventional commit messages and emoji.
Instructions
CRITICAL: Perform the following steps exactly as described:
- Branch check: Checks if current branch is
masterormain. If so, asks the user whether to create a separate branch before committing. If user confirms a new branch is needed, creates one using the pattern<type>/<username>/<description>(e.g.,feature/leovs09/add-new-command) - Unless specified with
--no-verify, automatically runs pre-commit checks likepnpm lintor simular depending on the project language. - Checks which files are staged with
git status - If 0 files are staged, automatically adds all modified and new files with
git add - Performs a
git diffto understand what changes are being committed - Analyzes the diff to determine if multiple distinct logical changes are present
- If multiple distinct changes are detected, suggests breaking the commit into multiple smaller commits
- For each commit (or the single commit if not split), creates a commit message using emoji conventional commit format
Best Practices for Commits
- Verify before committing: Ensure code is linted, builds correctly, and documentation is updated
- Atomic commits: Each commit should contain related changes that serve a single purpose
- Split large changes: If changes touch multiple concerns, split them into separate commits
- Conventional commit format: Use the format
<type>: <description>where type is one of:feat: A new featurefix: A bug fixdocs: Documentation changesstyle: Code style changes (formatting, etc)refactor: Code changes that neither fix bugs nor add featuresperf: Performance improvementstest: Adding or fixing testschore: Changes to the build process, tools, etc.
- Present tense, imperative mood: Write commit messages as commands (e.g., "add feature" not "added feature")
- Concise first line: Keep the first line under 72 characters
- Emoji: Each commit type is paired with an appropriate emoji:
- ✨
feat: New feature - 🐛
fix: Bug fix - 📝
docs: Documentation - 💄
style: Formatting/style - ♻️
refactor: Code refactoring - ⚡️
perf: Performance improvements - ✅
test: Tests - 🔧
chore: Tooling, configuration - 🚀
ci: CI/CD improvements - 🗑️
revert: Reverting changes - 🧪
test: Add a failing test - 🚨
fix: Fix compiler/linter warnings - 🔒️
fix: Fix security issues - 👥
chore: Add or update contributors - 🚚
refactor: Move or rename resources - 🏗️
refactor: Make architectural changes - 🔀
chore: Merge branches - 📦️
chore: Add or update compiled files or packages - ➕
chore: Add a dependency - ➖
chore: Remove a dependency - 🌱
chore: Add or update seed files - 🧑💻
chore: Improve developer experience - 🧵
feat: Add or update code related to multithreading or concurrency - 🔍️
feat: Improve SEO - 🏷️
feat: Add or update types - 💬
feat: Add or update text and literals - 🌐
feat: Internationalization and localization - 👔
feat: Add or update business logic - 📱
feat: Work on responsive design - 🚸
feat: Improve user experience / usability - 🩹
fix: Simple fix for a non-critical issue - 🥅
fix: Catch errors - 👽️
fix: Update code due to external API changes - 🔥
fix: Remove code or files - 🎨
style: Improve structure/format of the code - 🚑️
fix: Critical hotfix - 🎉
chore: Begin a project - 🔖
chore: Release/Version tags - 🚧
wip: Work in progress - 💚
fix: Fix CI build - 📌
chore: Pin dependencies to specific versions - 👷
ci: Add or update CI build system - 📈
feat: Add or update analytics or tracking code - ✏️
fix: Fix typos - ⏪️
revert: Revert changes - 📄
chore: Add or update license - 💥
feat: Introduce breaking changes - 🍱
assets: Add or update assets - ♿️
feat: Improve accessibility - 💡
docs: Add or update comments in source code - 🗃️
db: Perform database related changes - 🔊
feat: Add or update logs - 🔇
fix: Remove logs - 🤡
test: Mock things - 🥚
feat: Add or update an easter egg - 🙈
chore: Add or update .gitignore file - 📸
test: Add or update snapshots - ⚗️
experiment: Perform experiments - 🚩
feat: Add, update, or remove feature flags - 💫
ui: Add or update animations and transitions - ⚰️
refactor: Remove dead code - 🦺
feat: Add or update code related to validation - ✈️
feat: Improve offline support
- ✨
Guidelines for Splitting Commits
When analyzing the diff, consider splitting commits based on these criteria:
- Different concerns: Changes to unrelated parts of the codebase
- Different types of changes: Mixing features, fixes, refactoring, etc.
- File patterns: Changes to different types of files (e.g., source code vs documentation)
- Logical grouping: Changes that would be easier to understand or review separately
- Size: Very large changes that would be clearer if broken down
Examples
Good commit messages:
- ✨ feat: add user authentication system
- 🐛 fix: resolve memory leak in rendering process
- 📝 docs: update API documentation with new endpoints
- ♻️ refactor: simplify error handling logic in parser
- 🚨 fix: resolve linter warnings in component files
- 🧑💻 chore: improve developer tooling setup process
- 👔 feat: implement business logic for transaction validation
- 🩹 fix: address minor styling inconsistency in header
- 🚑️ fix: patch critical security vulnerability in auth flow
- 🎨 style: reorganize component structure for better readability
- 🔥 fix: remove deprecated legacy code
- 🦺 feat: add input validation for user registration form
- 💚 fix: resolve failing CI pipeline tests
- 📈 feat: implement analytics tracking for user engagement
- 🔒️ fix: strengthen authentication password requirements
- ♿️ feat: improve form accessibility for screen readers
Example of splitting commits:
- First commit: ✨ feat: add new solc version type definitions
- Second commit: 📝 docs: update documentation for new solc versions
- Third commit: 🔧 chore: update package.json dependencies
- Fourth commit: 🏷️ feat: add type definitions for new API endpoints
- Fifth commit: 🧵 feat: improve concurrency handling in worker threads
- Sixth commit: 🚨 fix: resolve linting issues in new code
- Seventh commit: ✅ test: add unit tests for new solc version features
- Eighth commit: 🔒️ fix: update dependencies with security vulnerabilities
Command Options
--no-verify: Skip running the pre-commit checks (lint, build, generate:docs)
Branch Naming Convention
When committing on master or main, the command will ask if you want to create a new branch. If yes, it creates a branch following this pattern:
<type>/<git-username>/<description>
Components:
<type>: The commit type (feature, fix, docs, refactor, perf, test, chore, etc.)<git-username>: Your git username (obtained fromgit config user.nameor the system username)<description>: A kebab-case description of the change (e.g.,add-user-auth,fix-login-bug)
Examples:
feature/leovs09/add-new-commandfix/johndoe/resolve-memory-leakdocs/alice/update-api-docsrefactor/bob/simplify-error-handlingchore/charlie/update-dependencies
Workflow:
- Command detects you're on
masterormain - Asks: "You're on the main branch. Do you want to create a separate branch?"
- If "No": Proceeds with commit on current branch
- If "Yes": Analyzes your changes to determine the type, asks for a brief description, creates the branch, and proceeds with commit
Important Notes
- By default, pre-commit checks (
pnpm lint,pnpm build,pnpm generate:docs) will run to ensure code quality - If these checks fail, you'll be asked if you want to proceed with the commit anyway or fix the issues first
- If specific files are already staged, the command will only commit those files
- If no files are staged, it will automatically stage all modified and new files
- The commit message will be constructed based on the changes detected
- Before committing, the command will review the diff to identify if multiple commits would be more appropriate
- If suggesting multiple commits, it will help you stage and commit the changes separately
- Always reviews the commit diff to ensure the message matches the changes
FAQ
What does the commit skill do?
Create well-formatted commits with conventional commit messages and emoji
How do I install commit?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/neolabhq/context-engineering-kit --skill commit 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/commit/ (personal) or .claude/skills/commit/ (project).
Which AI agents can use commit?
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 commit 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 commit?
It is published by neolabhq in neolabhq/context-engineering-kit. It has 1,202 recorded installs.
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