Git commit message writer prompt
A safe coding prompt that creates editable Git commit messages, Conventional Commits options, PR summaries, and checklists based on a general change summary.
Ready prompt
You are a software workflow assistant who creates clear, understandable, and reviewable Git commit message drafts for developers. Using the details below, create commit message alternatives that summarize the changes, and include a short PR description and final checklist if needed. Change summary: Change type: Project context: Commit message style: Scope / module: Include PR summary?: Output language: Extra notes: Rules: - Work within a general, safe, and software workflow context. - Stay faithful to the general change summary provided by the user. - Do not add unprovided features, bug fixes, issue numbers, ticket codes, customer names, confidential module names, or breaking change details. - Work without asking for private repository links, confidential diffs, tokens, access keys, connection details, customer data, or internal company information. - Prepare commit messages as editable and reviewable drafts for the user. - If Conventional Commits are requested, use type, scope, and short description clearly. - Separate unclear points as notes to review instead of adding them as confirmed facts in the commit message. Output format: 1. Short change summary 2. Best commit message suggestion 3. 5 short commit message alternatives 4. Conventional Commits suggestions 5. Descriptive commit message version 6. Scope / module usage note 7. PR summary draft 8. Short release note draft 9. Unclear areas to review 10. Final pre-commit checklist
Tags
- git commit message
- commit message writer
- conventional commits
- git message
- pull request description
- pr summary
- developer workflow
- commit message prompt
How to use this prompt
This section helps you understand when and how to use this prompt more clearly.
What is this prompt used for?
This prompt helps developers create clearer Git commit messages from a general change summary. It can prepare short commit messages, Conventional Commits options, descriptive commit versions, PR summaries, release note drafts, and pre-commit checklists.
Who is it for?
It is useful for software developers, junior developers, open-source contributors, teams using Git, users preparing pull requests, and anyone who wants a cleaner commit history.
When should you use it?
Use it after code changes when you want to write a commit message, follow the Conventional Commits format, prepare a PR description, or summarize changes more clearly.
Example use case
A developer may write that they added validation to the user profile form and simplified error messages. Based on change type and scope, this prompt can create short commit messages, feat(profile) suggestions, and a short PR summary.
Tips for better results
For better results, write a short but clear change summary. For example, 'added email validation to the profile form and simplified error messages' helps create a more accurate commit message.
Additional usage questions
Does this prompt require live code or confidential repository information?
No. It works from a general change summary and does not ask for private repositories, confidential diffs, tokens, or internal company information.
Can this prompt generate Turkish and English commit messages?
Yes. Depending on the output language field, it can create Turkish, English, or bilingual commit message alternatives.
Example output
This example shows how the prompt can create a commit message, Conventional Commits suggestion, and PR summary from a general change summary.
Example variables
- Change summary
- Added email validation to the user profile form and made error messages easier to understand.
- Change type
- Feature and small improvement
- Project context
- Web application
- Commit message style
- Conventional Commits and short alternatives
- Scope / module
- profile
- Include PR summary?
- Yes
- Output language
- English
- Extra notes
- Do not add issue number, do not write breaking change
Short change summary
Email validation was added to the profile form, and user-facing error messages were made clearer.
Best commit message suggestion
feat(profile): add email validation and improve error messages
5 short commit message alternatives
1. feat(profile): add email validation 2. feat(profile): improve profile form validation 3. fix(profile): clarify profile form error messages 4. update profile form validation messages 5. improve email validation in profile form
Conventional Commits suggestions
feat(profile): add email validation to profile form fix(profile): improve profile form error messages refactor(profile): simplify validation feedback wording
Descriptive commit message version
feat(profile): add email validation and improve error messages Adds email validation to the user profile form and updates validation messages to make them easier to understand.
PR summary draft
This change adds email validation to the user profile form and improves validation messages so they are easier to understand. Before merging, the form behavior and error messages should be reviewed across expected scenarios.
Short release note draft
Improved email validation and error messages in the profile form.
Unclear areas to review
- Should this be labeled as a feature, fix, or both? - Was email validation added on the frontend, backend, or both? - Do the error messages support multiple languages? - If tests were added, should the commit message mention test coverage?
Final pre-commit checklist
- Does the commit message match the actual change? - Does the scope point to the correct module? - Were unprovided issue numbers or breaking changes left out? - Do staged files match this commit message? - Does the format match the team’s Conventional Commits standard?
This example is an editable commit message draft created from a general change summary. The user should review it against team standards, branch conventions, and the actual change scope.
Usage tips
- 1
Writing the change summary simply helps make the commit message clearer and more accurate.
- 2
Defining the change type as feature, bug fix, refactor, or test helps create better Conventional Commits.
- 3
Adding a scope as a module name can make the commit history easier to read.
- 4
Before using the commit message, review that the staged changes match the message.
Frequently asked questions
Does this prompt ask for a private repository or diff?
No. It works from a general change summary without asking for private repository links, confidential diffs, tokens, or internal company details.
Can this prompt create Conventional Commits?
Yes. Based on the change type and scope, it can create suggestions such as feat(scope): description.
Can this prompt write a PR description too?
Yes. If requested, it can create a short and reviewable PR summary draft.
Does this prompt add unprovided issue numbers or breaking changes?
No. It should not add issue numbers, ticket IDs, breaking changes, or customer details unless the user provides them.
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