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Generating JJ Commit Messages

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Generate descriptive commit messages for jujutsu repositories. Use when creating commits, describing changes, or when the user asks for commit message help. Follows conventional commit format and project conventions.

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Generating JJ Commit Messages

Format

Summary line: type(scope): brief description (under 72 chars)

Body (optional): Blank line, then detailed explanation with bullets

Footer:

šŸ¤– Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code)

Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

Conventional Commit Types

TypeUse CaseExample
featNew featuresfeat(auth): implement JWT authentication
fixBug fixesfix(login): correct password validation
refactorCode restructuringrefactor(auth): extract token helper
docsDocumentationdocs(api): update auth examples
testTeststest(auth): add login flow tests
choreMaintenancechore(deps): upgrade to Python 3.12
styleFormattingstyle(auth): format with black
perfPerformanceperf(db): optimize query with index
ciCI/CDci: add automated testing workflow
buildBuild systembuild(nix): update flake inputs

Quick Guidelines

  • Use imperative mood: "Add" not "Added"
  • Be specific: "Fix memory leak in parser" not "Fix bug"
  • Scope is optional but helpful: feat(auth): ... or just feat: ...
  • Keep summary under 72 characters
  • Add body with bullets for complex changes