What is the Conventional Commits specification?

It is a lightweight convention for commit messages that provides a set of rules for creating an explicit, machine-readable commit history.

What commit types are supported?

The skill supports feat, fix, build, chore, ci, docs, style, refactor, perf, and test, as defined in the v1.0.0 specification.

Does this skill help with Semantic Versioning (SemVer)?

Yes, it maps commit types to SemVer levels, where 'feat' triggers a MINOR bump and 'fix' triggers a PATCH bump.

Can I use this for reviewing existing commits?

Absolutely. Claude can use this skill to analyze your current git log and suggest corrections to align with the specification.

How does this skill handle breaking changes?

It identifies breaking changes by placing an exclamation mark before the colon in the commit header or by including a 'BREAKING CHANGE' footer.

Conventional Commits

Name: Conventional Commits
Author: simpleapps-com

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Standardizes git commit messages following the Conventional Commits 1.0.0 specification for automated versioning and project clarity.

The Conventional Commits skill equips Claude with the precise rules and formatting requirements of the Conventional Commits specification. It ensures all commit messages follow the structured pattern of type, optional scope, and description, while properly handling breaking change indicators and footers. This skill is indispensable for teams using automated changelog generators and Semantic Versioning (SemVer), as it transforms the commit history into a machine-readable and human-friendly documentation source.

Key Features

01Identifies breaking changes using the ! syntax or BREAKING CHANGE footer

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03Supports all standard types including feat, fix, docs, refactor, and chore

04Validates footer tokens and body spacing for technical accuracy

05Ensures compatibility with SemVer (Major, Minor, Patch) versioning logic

06Enforces the standard <type>[optional scope]: <description> format

Use Cases

01Auditing and refactoring existing git history for spec compliance

02Drafting clear pull request summaries that align with repository standards

03Creating standardized commit messages during the development process

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add simpleapps-com/augur-skills conventional-commits

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