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Devmoji commit message emoji conventions. Use when writing git commit messages, formatting commit descriptions, or choosing the right emoji prefix for a commit. Triggers on "commit message", "git commit", "commit emoji", "devmoji".

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Devmoji Commit Conventions

This project uses emoji prefixes in commit messages following devmoji/gitmoji conventions. Every commit message MUST start with an emoji followed by a space, then the description.

Format

<emoji> <Short description>

Examples from this repo:

  • 🐛 Fix hydration error on dashboard page
  • ✨ Add support for in-memory rate limiting
  • ♻️ Move locale sync
  • ⚡️ Preload dayjs locales
  • 💄 Disable overscroll

Emoji Reference

EmojiCodeWhen to use
✨:sparkles:New feature or capability
🐛:bug:Bug fix
♻️:recycle:Refactoring (no feature or fix)
⚡️:zap:Performance improvement
💄:lipstick:UI/style/cosmetic change
🔧:wrench:Configuration file change
🔥:fire:Remove code or files
📝:memo:Documentation
🌐:globe_with_meridians:Internationalization/localization
🔒️:lock:Security fix or improvement
⬆️:arrow_up:Upgrade dependencies
🚀:rocket:Deploy or release
🔖:bookmark:Version tag / release
👷:construction_worker:CI/CD changes
🧑‍💻:technologist:Developer experience improvement
🌱:seedling:Seed data / database seeding
🔊:loud_sound:Add or update logs
➕:heavy_plus_sign:Add dependency
➖:heavy_minus_sign:Remove dependency
🚨:rotating_light:Fix linting / compiler warnings
✅:white_check_mark:Add or update tests
🏗️:building_construction:Architectural change
📦:package:Build system change
🗃️:card_file_box:Database / migration change
🩹:adhesive_bandage:Simple fix for non-critical issue
⏪️:rewind:Revert changes

Rules

  1. Always prefix the commit message with exactly one primary emoji
  2. No conventional commit type prefix — use 🐛 Fix bug not fix: 🐛 Fix bug
  3. Capitalize the first word after the emoji
  4. No period at the end of the subject line
  5. Keep it short — subject line under 72 characters
  6. Pick the most specific emoji that applies (e.g. 💄 for a pure CSS change, not ✨)