generating-conventional-commits

Generates conventional commit messages using AI. It analyzes code changes and suggests a commit message adhering to the conventional commits specification. Use this skill when you need help writing clear, standardized commit messages, especially after making code changes and preparing to commit. Trigger with terms like "create commit", "generate commit message", or "write commit".

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Evaluation — 95%

Agent success when using this skill

Validation — 11 / 11 Passed

Validation for skill structure

SKILL.md

Review

Evals

Evaluation results

100%

Commit Message for Authentication Fix

Conventional commit type and format

Criteria

Without context

With context

fix: prefix used

66%

100%

Colon-space separator

80%

100%

Lowercase type prefix

100%

Specific description

100%

No period at end

100%

Imperative mood

100%

Single subject line

100%

Output file created

100%

Diff-based content

100%

Without context: $0.0863 · 25s · 8 turns · 9 in / 1,157 out tokens

With context: $0.2743 · 52s · 18 turns · 51 in / 2,706 out tokens

100%

Sprint Wrap-Up Commits

Multi-change type categorization

Criteria

Without context

With context

feat: for new endpoint

100%

docs: for README change

100%

chore: or build: for dependency bump

100%

Separate commits per change

100%

Format consistency

100%

Specific descriptions

100%

Lowercase type prefixes

100%

Output file created

100%

No period at end of subjects

100%

Imperative verb in description

100%

Without context: $0.1186 · 29s · 8 turns · 8 in / 1,465 out tokens

With context: $0.3432 · 1m 15s · 21 turns · 55 in / 3,712 out tokens

84%

-12%

Commit Message for Notification System Feature

Commit message review and customization

Criteria

Without context

With context

feat: type prefix

100%

type: description format

100%

Lowercase type

100%

Subject line concise

100%

Body included

100%

Blank line before body

100%

Body explains motivation

66%

33%

Specific subject line

100%

No period ending subject

100%

Output file written

100%

Without context: $0.1437 · 42s · 12 turns · 13 in / 1,792 out tokens

With context: $0.3225 · 1m 19s · 16 turns · 17 in / 3,936 out tokens

100%

Commit Message for Internal Code Restructure

Non-feat/fix commit type selection

Criteria

Without context

With context

refactor: type used

100%

type: description format

100%

Lowercase type prefix

100%

Subject line length

100%

No period at end

100%

Imperative mood

100%

References restructuring

100%

Does NOT use feat or fix

100%

References transaction processor

100%

Output file written

100%

Without context: $0.0943 · 28s · 8 turns · 9 in / 1,170 out tokens

With context: $0.3838 · 1m 18s · 23 turns · 22 in / 4,199 out tokens

100%

Commit Message for API Endpoint Removal

Breaking change commit notation

Criteria

Without context

With context

Breaking change signaled

100%

Conventional type prefix

100%

type: description format

100%

Lowercase type prefix

100%

Subject line length

100%

No period at end

100%

Imperative mood

100%

References v1 endpoint

100%

BREAKING CHANGE footer format

100%

Output file written

100%

Without context: $0.1049 · 25s · 9 turns · 8 in / 1,202 out tokens

With context: $0.2653 · 58s · 17 turns · 49 in / 3,087 out tokens

77%

-15%

Improve an Inadequate Commit Message

Message customization and context

Criteria

Without context

With context

feat: type prefix

100%

type: description format

100%

Lowercase type prefix

100%

Subject line length

No period at end

100%

Body is present

100%

Blank line before body

100%

Body provides motivation

100%

Commit file written

100%

Review notes written

100%

Without context: $0.1637 · 42s · 11 turns · 12 in / 2,118 out tokens

With context: $0.3657 · 1m 17s · 25 turns · 58 in / 3,883 out tokens

100%

Commit Message for OAuth Token Support

Commit scope notation

Criteria

Without context

With context

Scope included

100%

Auth scope value

100%

feat: type prefix

100%

type(scope): format

100%

Lowercase type and scope

100%

Subject line length

100%

No period at end

100%

Imperative mood

100%

References OAuth or token validation

100%

Output file written

100%

Without context: $0.1047 · 28s · 9 turns · 10 in / 1,415 out tokens

With context: $0.3815 · 1m 23s · 22 turns · 23 in / 4,670 out tokens

100%

Commit Message for a Database Query Optimization

perf commit type selection

Criteria

Without context

With context

perf: type used

100%

Does NOT use feat or fix

100%

type: description format

100%

Lowercase type prefix

100%

Subject line length

100%

No period at end

100%

Imperative mood

100%

References query or cache

100%

Output file written

100%

Without context: $0.1536 · 46s · 10 turns · 11 in / 2,723 out tokens

With context: $0.3640 · 1m 36s · 24 turns · 25 in / 4,762 out tokens

100%

Commit Message for a Bug Fix Linked to a Reported Issue

Issue reference in commit footer

Criteria

Without context

With context

Issue reference in footer

100%

Footer separated by blank line

100%

fix: type prefix

100%

type: description format

100%

Lowercase type prefix

100%

Subject line length

100%

No period at end of subject

100%

Imperative mood

100%

References filename or upload

100%

Output file written

100%

Without context: $0.1200 · 27s · 9 turns · 10 in / 1,191 out tokens

With context: $0.3962 · 1m 31s · 21 turns · 57 in / 4,689 out tokens

Evaluated: about 5 hours ago
Agent: Claude Code

Table of Contents

Commit Message for Authentication Fix Sprint Wrap-Up Commits Commit Message for Notification System Feature Commit Message for Internal Code Restructure Commit Message for API Endpoint Removal Improve an Inadequate Commit Message Commit Message for OAuth Token Support Commit Message for a Database Query Optimization Commit Message for a Bug Fix Linked to a Reported Issue

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