Commit — Conventional Commits Generator

When to Trigger

• User wants to commit, save, or check in changes
• User asks to commit after completing a task
• Code changes are ready and user signals completion

Process

1. Gather context — run in parallel:

   • git status — see what changed
   • git diff HEAD — see the actual diff
   • git log --oneline -5 — match existing commit style

2. Determine type:

   Type	When
   feat	New feature or capability
   fix	Bug fix
   refactor	Code change, no behavior change
   docs	Documentation only
   test	Adding or correcting tests
   build	Build system or dependencies
   chore	Maintenance task
   ci	CI/CD configuration
   style	Formatting, whitespace
   perf	Performance improvement

3. Generate message: type(scope): description

   • Lowercase type, optional scope
   • Imperative mood, no period, under 72 chars
   • Breaking changes: append ! before :
   • Body only when diff needs extra context (max 3 bullet points)

4. Stage and commit:

   • git add <specific files> — prefer explicit files over git add -A
   • git commit -m "type(scope): description"
   • Execute automatically — no confirmation needed

Anti-Rationalization

Excuse	Rebuttal	What to do instead
"I'll just use a generic message"	Generic messages make git history useless.	Spend 5 seconds analyzing the diff — the type and scope are obvious from the changes.
"The user didn't specify a format"	Conventional Commits is the project standard — guard will block non-CC messages anyway.	Always generate CC format.
"I'll commit everything together"	Unrelated changes in one commit make bisect and revert impossible.	If changes span multiple concerns, suggest splitting first.

Evidence Required

• git status checked before staging
• Only relevant files staged (not git add -A blindly)
• Message follows type(scope): description format
• Type accurately reflects the change (feat ≠ fix ≠ refactor)

Red Flags

• Vague messages: "update code", "fix stuff", "changes"
• Wrong type: using feat for a bug fix, fix for a new feature
• Staging unrelated files
• Using --no-verify to bypass hooks