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Git Commit Format

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Flawless Git commits, no manual checks.

Software Engineering#code quality#automation#git#developer tools#version control#commit#conventional commits
Authoropenshift
Version1.0.0
Installs0

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill eliminates the tedious manual effort of adhering to complex Git commit guidelines, ensuring every commit message is perfectly formatted and compliant with project standards. Say goodbye to inconsistent commit histories and failed CI/CD checks due to malformed messages.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated Formatting: Applies HyperShift's conventional commit rules, including type, scope, description, and breaking change indicators.
  • Required Footers: Automatically includes mandatory Signed-off-by and Commit-Message-Assisted-by footers.
  • Validation Reminders: Guides you to validate messages against length and format rules using gitlint.
  • Use Case: When generating new features, bug fixes, or documentation updates, this Skill ensures your commit messages are always professional, consistent, and pass all automated checks, saving you review time and rework.

Quick Start

Example of a compliant commit message

docs: correct spelling of CHANGELOG

Signed-off-by: Bryan Cox brcox@redhat.com Commit-Message-Assisted-by: Claude (via Claude Code)

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

Standard package

💻 Claude Code Installation

Recommended: Let Claude install automatically. Simply copy and paste the text below to Claude Code.

Please help me install this Skill:
Name: Git Commit Format
Download link: https://github.com/openshift/hypershift/archive/main.zip#git-commit-format

Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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