Conventional Commit skill: what it does and how to install it
Generates standardised Git commit messages from reviewed changes, using Conventional Commits types, scopes and imperative descriptions.
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Warning. A security audit flagged this skill with a medium risk warning. Read its SKILL.md and scripts before you install it.
Install
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill conventional-commitRun it in a terminal. If your agent is already running, start a new session so it picks the skill up.
About this skill
What it does. Reviews the working tree with git status and git diff, stages selected files, then builds a Conventional Commits message with an allowed type, optional scope, imperative description, and optional body or footer. It provides examples and validation rules, then supplies a git commit command.
When to use it. Use it when committing changes that should follow the Conventional Commits specification. It covers message construction and commit execution as part of the Git workflow.
History
Repo stars
40k+229 since 5 Oct 2026
Stars are counted for the whole repository, which holds 30 skills.
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| Date | Repo stars |
|---|---|
| 12 Oct 2026 | 39,948 |
| 11 Oct 2026 | 39,904 |
| 10 Oct 2026 | 39,881 |
| 9 Oct 2026 | 39,845 |
| 8 Oct 2026 | 39,804 |
| 7 Oct 2026 | 39,761 |
| 6 Oct 2026 | 39,731 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 39,719 |
Installs
16.9k
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Installs via skills.sh
Similar skills
- Caveman CommitWrites a Conventional Commits message compressed to the intent of the change.
- Code ReviewReviews the changes since a commit or branch on two axes: the repo's coding standards and the originating spec.
- Using Git WorktreesSets up an isolated workspace with git worktrees before feature work or plan execution begins.