Commit Skill

When to Use

• User asks to commit changes
• After completing a task that modified files
• When user says "commit this" or similar

Workflow

1. Check status

   git status
   git diff --staged
   

2. Review changes

   • Understand what was modified
   • Group related changes logically
   • Identify if multiple commits are needed

3. Stage files

   • Stage only related changes together
   • Never stage secrets or credentials
   • Skip generated files unless intentional

4. Write commit message Format: type(scope): description

   Types:

   • feat - New feature
   • fix - Bug fix
   • refactor - Code restructuring
   • docs - Documentation only
   • test - Adding/fixing tests
   • chore - Maintenance tasks

5. Commit

   • Use descriptive message focusing on "why" not "what"
   • Keep first line under 72 characters
   • Add body for complex changes

Examples

# Feature
git commit -m "feat(auth): add password reset flow"

# Bug fix
git commit -m "fix(api): handle null response from external service"

# Refactor
git commit -m "refactor(utils): extract date formatting to shared helper"

Do NOT

• Commit without user confirmation
• Include "Generated by Claude" attribution (unless requested)
• Force push or amend without asking
• Commit .env files or secrets