williamlimasilva/conventional-commit
skills/conventional-commit/SKILL.md
Prompt and workflow for generating conventional commit messages using a structured XML format. Guides users to create standardized, descriptive commit messages in line with the Conventional Commits specification, including instructions, examples, and validation.
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Updated Apr 30, 2026
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SKILL.md
- name:
- conventional-commit
- description:
- Prompt and workflow for generating conventional commit messages using a structured XML format. Guides users to create standardized, descriptive commit messages in line with the Conventional Commits specification, including instructions, examples, and validation.
Instructions
<description>This file contains a prompt template for generating conventional commit messages. It provides instructions, examples, and formatting guidelines to help users write standardized, descriptive commit messages in accordance with the Conventional Commits specification.</description>
Workflow
Follow these steps:
- Run
git statusto review changed files. - Run
git difforgit diff --cachedto inspect changes. - Stage your changes with
git add <file>. - Construct your commit message using the following XML structure.
- After generating your commit message, Copilot will automatically run the following command in your integrated terminal (no confirmation needed):
git commit -m "type(scope): description"
- Just execute this prompt and Copilot will handle the commit for you in the terminal.
Commit Message Structure
<commit-message>
<type>feat|fix|docs|style|refactor|perf|test|build|ci|chore|revert</type>
<scope>()</scope>
<description>A short, imperative summary of the change</description>
<body>(optional: more detailed explanation)</body>
<footer>(optional: e.g. BREAKING CHANGE: details, or issue references)</footer>
</commit-message>
Examples
<examples>
<example>feat(parser): add ability to parse arrays</example>
<example>fix(ui): correct button alignment</example>
<example>docs: update README with usage instructions</example>
<example>refactor: improve performance of data processing</example>
<example>chore: update dependencies</example>
<example>feat!: send email on registration (BREAKING CHANGE: email service required)</example>
</examples>
Validation
<validation>
<type>Must be one of the allowed types. See <reference>https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/#specification</reference></type>
<scope>Optional, but recommended for clarity.</scope>
<description>Required. Use the imperative mood (e.g., "add", not "added").</description>
<body>Optional. Use for additional context.</body>
<footer>Use for breaking changes or issue references.</footer>
</validation>
Final Step
<final-step>
<cmd>git commit -m "type(scope): description"</cmd>
<note>Replace with your constructed message. Include body and footer if needed.</note>
</final-step>
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