This AI agent skill is designed to assist developers in writing Conventional Commits following the type(scope)!: subject + body + footer specification, ensuring that commit histories are structured and machine-readable for automatic generation of changelogs and Semantic Versioning (SemVer) bumps.
What this skill does
Guides developers to craft commit messages that are machine-parseable, ensuring that changes are documented in a consistent manner.
Supports configuration of commitlint to enforce the Conventional Commits specification.
Assists in the design of release tooling that automatically categorizes changes and derives semantic version updates.
Distinguishes between different commit types, such as 'feat' for features, 'fix' for bug fixes, and markers for breaking changes.
Provides a comprehensive reference for understanding the formatting rules and potential trade-offs of the Conventional Commits specification.
Who it is for
Developers and engineering teams using AI coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex, who require structured commit histories.
Release managers seeking assistance in automating versioning and changelog generation.
Teams aiming to improve the consistency and readability of their commit messages.
Use cases
Ensuring that commit history is comprehensible for future audits or new team members.
Automating semantic versioning processes in software projects without manual intervention.
Configuring development environments with enforced standards for commit message formatting to maintain consistency.
Technical details
Integrates with AI coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex to provide a seamless experience in commit message construction.
Includes copy-paste configuration examples found in the examples/ directory for quick setup.
Offers a runnable linter script located in scripts/lint-commit.mjs to ensure adherence to the formatting rules.
Extensive references available in the references/ directory for in-depth exploration of the specification.
Source & Licence
This package is built on open-source work published by vanara-agents (vanara-agents/skills) and distributed under Apache-2.0. The original licence text and copyright notice are included in your download.
Personal and commercial use, modification and redistribution are permitted under the Apache License 2.0, which also includes an express patent grant. Attribution and any NOTICE file must be retained.
Your purchase covers curation, licence verification, packaging, documentation and instant delivery. It does not grant exclusive rights to the underlying open-source code, which remains available under its original licence.
Delivery & Support
Delivery: instant — a secure download link is emailed to you as soon as payment is confirmed.
Format: ZIP archive containing the skill files, documentation and the original licence.
Updates: updates are included only where stated on this page.
Refunds
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