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name: commit-message-helper description: Helps write Git commit messages following the Conventional Commits specification. Use this skill when the user asks to commit changes, write commit messages, or mentions git commits.

Commit Message Helper

When writing commit messages, follow these rules:

Format

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Types

• feat: A new feature
• fix: A bug fix
• docs: Documentation only changes
• style: Changes that do not affect the meaning of the code
• refactor: A code change that neither fixes a bug nor adds a feature
• perf: A code change that improves performance
• test: Adding missing tests or correcting existing tests
• chore: Changes to the build process or auxiliary tools

Guidelines

1. Subject line should be no longer than 50 characters
2. Use imperative mood ("add feature" not "added feature")
3. Do not end the subject line with a period
4. Separate subject from body with a blank line
5. Use the body to explain what and why, not how

Examples

Good: feat(auth): add OAuth2 login support

Implement OAuth2 authentication flow to allow users to log in with their Google or GitHub accounts.

Closes #123

Bad: updated stuff

Validation

Before committing, run the validation script to check the format:

python scripts/validate_commit.py "your commit message"