conventional-commit
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.
Profile →npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill conventional-commit --agent copilot
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for claude-code, codex, cursor.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
### Instructions ```xml <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:** 1. Run `git status` to review changed files. 2. Run `git diff` or `git diff --cached` to inspect changes. 3. Stage your changes with `git add <file>`. 4. Construct your commit message using the following XML structure. 5. After generating your commit message, Copilot will automatically run the following command in your integrated terminal (no confirmation needed): ```bash git commit -m "type(scope): description" ``` 6. Just execute this prompt and Copilot will handle the commit for you in the terminal. ### Commit Message Structure ```xml <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)
- Instructions
- Workflow
- Commit Message Structure
- Examples
- Validation
- Final Step
git commit -m "type(scope): description"
What does the conventional-commit skill do?
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.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill conventional-commit --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From github/awesome-copilot, a repository with 37,432 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.