commitlint-config

What problem does it solve?

Inconsistent commit messages hinder automated changelog generation, code history analysis, and collaboration, especially with AI-generated commits. This skill automates the enforcement of conventional commit messages, ensuring clarity and machine-readability.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Conventional Commits Enforcement: Ensures commit messages follow the type(scope?): subject format, with valid types like feat, fix, docs, chore.
• GitHub Copilot Compatibility: Provides relaxed subject rules (any case, warning for length/punctuation) and specific .copilot-commit-message-instructions.md to guide AI-generated messages.
• Husky Integration: Automates commit message validation via a commit-msg Git hook, blocking non-compliant commits.
• Dependency Validation: Ensures @commitlint/cli, @commitlint/config-conventional, and husky are correctly installed.
• Use Case: Configure a project to enforce conventional commit messages, ensuring AI tools like GitHub Copilot generate compliant messages for automated changelogs and a clear project history.

Quick Start

Create commitlint.config.js and Copilot instructions for the current repository.