Git Committing Standards

Standards for writing clear, concise git commit messages that communicate changes effectively.

Commit Message Format

Structure

<Verb> <what changed>

- <why detail 1>
- <why detail 2>
- <why detail 3>

The first line is the subject. The body (bullet points) is optional but recommended for non-trivial changes. Separate the subject from the body with a blank line.

First Line Rules