Git Commit Formatter
Automatically formats Git commit messages to adhere to a consistent style and improve project readability.
Install on your platform
We auto-selected Claude Code based on this skill’s supported platforms.
Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add rominirani-git-commit-formatter npx -- -y @trustedskills/rominirani-git-commit-formatter
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"rominirani-git-commit-formatter": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/rominirani-git-commit-formatter"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The rominirani-git-commit-formatter skill automatically formats Git commit messages according to a predefined style. It ensures consistency and readability in project history by enforcing specific prefixes, scopes, and structures within commit messages. This can improve collaboration and make it easier to understand the purpose of changes made over time.
When to use it
- Enforcing consistent commit message formatting: When your team wants a standardized way of writing commit messages for better clarity and maintainability.
- Automating repetitive tasks: To avoid manually adding prefixes or scopes to each commit, saving developers time and reducing errors.
- Improving project history readability: When reviewing past changes, well-formatted commits make it easier to understand the context and purpose of modifications.
- Integrating with automated workflows: To ensure that commit messages adhere to specific conventions required by CI/CD pipelines or other automation tools.
Key capabilities
- Automatic formatting of Git commit messages
- Enforcement of predefined commit message structure
- Customizable prefixes and scopes
- Improved readability of project history
Example prompts
- "Format this commit message: 'Fix bug in user authentication'"
- "Apply the standard commit format to my current changes."
- "Ensure all commits follow the '[type(scope): description]' pattern."
Tips & gotchas
- Requires Git to be initialized and configured within the project.
- The skill's effectiveness depends on a well-defined commit message style guide that it can enforce.
Tags
TrustedSkills Verification
Unlike other registries that point to live repositories, TrustedSkills pins every skill to a verified commit hash. This protects you from malicious updates — what you install today is exactly what was reviewed and verified.
Security Audits
| Gen Agent Trust Hub | Pass |
| Socket | Pass |
| Snyk | Pass |
🌐 Community
Passed automated security scans.