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name: jeremylongshore/generating-conventional-commits
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# Devops Automation Pack

Generate conventional commit messages by analyzing staged Git changes, selecting the correct type prefix (feat/fix/refactor/etc.), and producing concise, standards-compliant messages.

## Overview

Create well-formatted, informative commit messages that follow the conventional commits standard, improving collaboration and automation in your Git workflow. It saves you time and ensures consistency across your project.

## How It Works

1. **Analyze Changes**: The skill analyzes the staged changes in your Git repository.
2. **Generate Suggestion**: It uses AI to generate a commit message based on the analyzed changes, adhering to the conventional commits format (e.g., `feat: add new feature`, `fix: correct bug`).
3. **Present to User**: The generated commit message is presented to you for review and acceptance.

## When to Use This Skill

This skill activates when you need to:

- Create a commit message after making code changes.
- Ensure your commit messages follow the conventional commits standard.
- Save time writing commit messages manually.

## Examples

### Example 1: Adding a New Feature

User request: "Generate a commit message for these changes."

The skill will:

1. Analyze the staged changes related to a new feature.
2. Generate a commit message like `feat: Implement user authentication`.

### Example 2: Fixing a Bug

User request: "Create a commit for the bug fix."

The skill will:

1. Analyze the staged changes related to a bug fix.
2. Generate a commit message like `fix: Resolve issue with incorrect password reset`.

## Best Practices

- **Stage Changes**: Ensure all relevant changes are staged before using the skill.
- **Review Carefully**: Always review the generated commit message before accepting it.
- **Customize if Needed**: Feel free to customize the generated message to provide more context.

## Integration

This skill integrates with your Git workflow, providing a convenient way to generate commit messages directly within Claude Code. It complements other Git-related skills in the DevOps Automation Pack, such as `/branch-create` and `/pr-create`.

## Prerequisites

- Appropriate file access permissions
- Required dependencies installed

## Instructions

1. Invoke this skill when the trigger conditions are met
2. Provide necessary context and parameters
3. Review the generated output
4. Apply modifications as needed

## Output

The skill produces structured output relevant to the task.

## Error Handling

- Invalid input: Prompts for correction
- Missing dependencies: Lists required components
- Permission errors: Suggests remediation steps

## Resources

- Project documentation
- Related skills and commands