Git Commit skill: what it does and how to install it
Creates Git commits by analysing changes, choosing a Conventional Commit message and staging files for a logical change.
Summary generated from the skill's documentation.
Install
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill git-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. Checks staged or working-tree changes and Git status, then identifies a commit type, scope and concise message in Conventional Commit format. It can stage selected files or group related changes, and supports optional message overrides.
When to use it. When creating a Git commit or preparing related changes for one. It avoids committing secrets and follows safeguards against destructive Git commands.
History
Repo stars
40.4k+707 since 5 Oct 2026
Stars are counted for the whole repository, which holds 80 skills.
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| Date | Repo stars |
|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | 40,426 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 40,385 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 40,365 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 40,341 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 40,302 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 40,260 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 40,214 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 40,178 |
| 18 Oct 2026 | 40,143 |
| 17 Oct 2026 | 40,111 |
| 16 Oct 2026 | 40,072 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | 40,038 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | 39,999 |
| 13 Oct 2026 | 39,981 |
| 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
47.3k+644 since 19 Oct 2026
Installs via skills.sh
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| Date | Installs |
|---|---|
| 26 Oct 2026 | 47,339 |
| 25 Oct 2026 | 47,240 |
| 24 Oct 2026 | 47,176 |
| 23 Oct 2026 | 47,075 |
| 22 Oct 2026 | 46,944 |
| 21 Oct 2026 | 46,811 |
| 20 Oct 2026 | 46,742 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 46,695 |
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.
- Incremental ImplementationDelivers a change in thin slices that can each be verified, for work that touches several files or rolls out behind a feature flag.