git-commit-writer

When to Apply

• User asks "generate commit message" or "write git commit"
• Staging changes that need clear documentation
• Commit body needed for complex multi-file changes
• Commit history review or rewriting

Golden Rules

Subject Line (Required)

• Hard limit: 50 characters (soft limit: 72 for exceptional cases)
• Capitalize first word: "Add feature" not "add feature"
• No period at end: "Add login" not "Add login."
• Imperative mood: "Fix bug" not "Fixed bug" or "Fixes bug"
• Single purpose: One atomic change per commit

Commit Type Prefix (Required)