commit-standards
About
This skill formats Git commit messages according to the Conventional Commits standard. It provides templates and type definitions (like `feat`, `fix`, `refactor`) to ensure consistency when writing or reviewing commits. Use it during the commit process to create clear, structured commit history.
Documentation
Commit Message Standards
This skill ensures consistent, meaningful commit messages following conventional commits.
Quick Reference
Basic Format
<type>(<scope>): <subject>
<body>
<footer>
Commit Types
| English | 中文 | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
feat | 新增 | New feature |
fix | 修正 | Bug fix |
refactor | 重構 | Code refactoring (no functional change) |
docs | 文件 | Documentation only |
style | 樣式 | Formatting (no code logic change) |
test | 測試 | Adding or updating tests |
perf | 效能 | Performance improvement |
build | 建置 | Build system or dependencies |
ci | 整合 | CI/CD pipeline changes |
chore | 維護 | Maintenance tasks |
revert | 回退 | Revert previous commit |
security | 安全 | Security vulnerability fix |
Subject Line Rules
- Length: ≤72 characters (50 ideal)
- Tense: Imperative mood ("Add feature" not "Added feature")
- Capitalization: First letter capitalized
- No period: Don't end with a period
Detailed Guidelines
For complete standards, see:
Examples
✅ Good Examples (English)
feat(auth): Add OAuth2 Google login support
fix(api): Resolve memory leak in user session cache
refactor(database): Extract query builder to separate class
docs(readme): Update installation instructions for Node 20
✅ Good Examples (中文)
新增(認證): 實作 OAuth2 Google 登入支援
修正(API): 解決使用者 session 快取記憶體洩漏
重構(資料庫): 提取查詢建構器為獨立類別
✅ Good Example (Bilingual)
feat(auth): Add OAuth2 Google login support. 新增 OAuth2 Google 登入支援。
Implement Google OAuth2 authentication flow for user login.
實作 Google OAuth2 認證流程供使用者登入。
Closes #123
❌ Bad Examples
fixed bug # Too vague, no scope
feat(auth): added google login # Past tense
Update stuff. # Period, vague
WIP # Not descriptive
Body Guidelines
Use the body to explain WHY the change was made:
fix(api): Resolve race condition in concurrent user updates
Why this occurred:
- Two simultaneous PUT requests could overwrite each other
- No optimistic locking implemented
What this fix does:
- Add version field to User model
- Return 409 Conflict if version mismatch
Fixes #789
Breaking Changes
Always document breaking changes in footer:
feat(api): Change user endpoint response format
BREAKING CHANGE: User API response format changed
Migration guide:
1. Update API clients to remove .data wrapper
2. Use created_at instead of createdAt
Issue References
Closes #123 # Automatically closes issue
Fixes #456 # Automatically closes issue
Refs #789 # Links without closing
Configuration Detection
This skill supports project-specific language configuration.
Detection Order
- Check
CONTRIBUTING.mdfor "Commit Message Language" section - If found, use the specified option (English / Traditional Chinese / Bilingual)
- If not found, default to English for maximum tool compatibility
First-Time Setup
If no configuration found and context is unclear:
- Ask the user: "This project hasn't configured commit message language preference. Which option would you like to use? (English / 中文 / Bilingual)"
- After user selection, suggest documenting in
CONTRIBUTING.md:
## Commit Message Language
This project uses **[chosen option]** commit types.
<!-- Options: English | Traditional Chinese | Bilingual -->
Configuration Example
In project's CONTRIBUTING.md:
## Commit Message Language
This project uses **English** commit types.
### Allowed Types
feat, fix, refactor, docs, style, test, perf, build, ci, chore, revert, security
License: CC BY 4.0 | Source: universal-doc-standards
Quick Install
/plugin add https://github.com/AsiaOstrich/universal-dev-skills/tree/main/commit-standardsCopy and paste this command in Claude Code to install this skill
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