commit-msg
Generates standardized commit messages by executing the project's defined commit workflow.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/commit-msg && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/17285" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/commit-msg && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/commit-msg
Activation
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Wrapper for the shared commit message workflow in `agent-rules/workflows/commit-msg/workflow.md`. Use when Codex should inspect repository changes and generate a commit message by following this project's standard process.Key capabilities
- →Inspect repository changes.
- →Generate a commit message.
- →Follow the project's standard commit message workflow.
- →Read `agent-rules/workflows/commit-msg/workflow.md` as the single source of truth.
- →Read any repository files referenced by the workflow.
- →Surface conflicts between workflow and local instructions, preserving stricter rules.
How it works
The skill reads the project's commit message workflow file, inspects repository changes, and then generates a commit message that adheres to the defined standards and rules.
Inputs & outputs
When to use commit-msg
- →Generate a commit message based on staged changes
- →Ensure commit compliance with repository-defined workflows
- →Process complex commit requirements involving multiple files
About this skill
Commit Message
Read agent-rules/workflows/commit-msg/workflow.md before taking action.
Instructions
- Treat the workflow file as the single source of truth.
- Follow the workflow steps in order, including argument parsing and language handling.
- Read any repository files referenced by the workflow before making decisions.
- If the workflow and another local instruction appear to conflict, surface the conflict and preserve the stricter repository rule.
When not to use it
- →When the task is not about generating a commit message.
- →When the commit message workflow is not defined in `agent-rules/workflows/commit-msg/workflow.md`.
- →When the user does not want to follow the project's standard process.
Limitations
- →The skill relies on `agent-rules/workflows/commit-msg/workflow.md` as the single source of truth.
- →It must follow the workflow steps in order, including argument parsing and language handling.
- →It will surface conflicts and preserve stricter repository rules if conflicts arise.
How it compares
This skill ensures commit messages strictly follow project-specific workflow rules and standards by referencing a single source of truth, providing a more consistent approach than manual commit message creation.
Compared to similar skills
commit-msg side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| commit-msg (this skill) | 0 | 24d | No flags | Beginner |
| resolve-conflicts | 81 | 8mo | Review | Intermediate |
| dependency-upgrade | 26 | 4mo | Review | Intermediate |
| openspec-onboard | 10 | 5mo | Review | Beginner |
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