Generate Commit Message
Crafts concise, descriptive Git commit messages based on code changes and provided context.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add generate-commit-message npx -- -y @trustedskills/generate-commit-message
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"generate-commit-message": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/generate-commit-message"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill generates commit messages based on provided code changes. It analyzes the changes and produces a concise, descriptive message adhering to common conventions. The goal is to streamline the version control process and ensure clear communication of modifications within a project.
When to use it
- Automated workflows: Integrate into CI/CD pipelines to automatically generate commit messages for automated code modifications.
- Rapid development cycles: Quickly create meaningful commit messages when making frequent, small changes.
- Enforcing consistency: Ensure all commit messages follow a defined format and style guide within a team.
- Reducing manual effort: Free developers from the often tedious task of crafting detailed commit messages.
Key capabilities
- Analyzes code diffs to understand changes.
- Generates concise and descriptive commit messages.
- Adheres to common commit message conventions.
Example prompts
- "Generate a commit message for these changes: [paste code diff]"
- "Create a commit message summarizing the following modifications: [describe changes]"
- "Based on this code, what should the commit message be? [paste code]"
Tips & gotchas
The quality of the generated commit message depends heavily on the clarity and detail provided in the input (code diff or description). Providing context about the purpose of the changes will improve accuracy.
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