Git Commit Message
Write clear, conventional commit messages with proper scope and description
About the Git Commit Message Prompt Template
This technical template assigns the AI the role of a senior software engineer who follows conventional commit standards and writes clear, atomic commit messages, so the prompt it builds is framed by genuine subject-matter expertise rather than a generic request.
What it does: Write a well-structured git commit message for the following changes: your changes.
You fill in 5 fields (1 required, 4 optional), and SurePrompts assembles a complete, structured prompt you can paste straight into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.
Create technical documentation, code explanations, and developer-focused content with AI.
How to Use This Template
- 1
Fill in What Changed
Describe what you changed and why, e.g.: - Refactored auth middleware to use JWT - Fixed null check in user profile loader - Added rate limiting to /api/submit
- 2
Fill in Commit Convention
Enter the commit convention for your prompt.
- 3
Fill in Scope / Area
e.g., auth, api, ui, payments, tests
- 4
Fill in Breaking Change?
Enter the breaking change? for your prompt.
- 5
Fill in Issue / Ticket Reference
e.g., #123, JIRA-456
- 6
Copy your prompt
Click the copy button to copy your generated prompt, then paste it into your preferred AI tool.
Template Fields
Every field below maps to a part of the finished Git Commit Message prompt. Required fields shape the core request; optional fields add detail and control.
A required input that takes a longer, multi-line value.
Example: Describe what you changed and why, e.g.: - Refactored auth middleware to use JWT - Fixed null check in user profile loader - Added rate limiting to /api/submit
An optional input that takes one option from a list. Choose from 4 preset choices.
Available choices:
An optional input that takes a short line of text.
Example: e.g., auth, api, ui, payments, tests
An optional input that takes one option from a list. Choose from 2 preset choices.
Available choices:
An optional input that takes a short line of text.
Example: e.g., #123, JIRA-456
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