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Conventional Commits with quality checks

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  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Smart Commit

Create a high-quality commit for current changes.

Pre-Commit Checklist

Scope Check

  • Solves one problem only
  • No unrelated changes
  • No debug code
  • No temporary files

Quality Check

  • All tests pass
  • Code is formatted
  • No linting errors
  • Documentation updated

Commit Message Format

<type>(<scope>): <description>

<body>

<footer>

Type (Required)

TypeUse When
featNew feature (user-visible)
fixBug fix
docsDocumentation only
testAdding/updating tests
refactorCode restructure (no behavior change)
styleFormatting (no logic change)
choreMaintenance, dependencies
perfPerformance improvement

Scope (Optional)

Module, component, or file affected:

  • feat(auth): add login endpoint
  • fix(api): handle null response
  • docs(readme): update installation steps

Description (Required)

  • 50 characters or less
  • Present tense, imperative mood
  • Lowercase first letter
  • No period at end
  • Describe WHAT, not HOW

Examples

Feature

feat(user): add email verification

Implement email verification flow for new user registration.
Users must verify email before accessing protected features.

Closes #42

Bug Fix

fix(api): handle null response in user endpoint

Previously threw uncaught exception when user not found.
Now returns 404 with proper error message.

Fixes #67

Commit Checklist

Before committing:

  • Follows Conventional Commits format
  • Subject clearly describes the change
  • One commit = one logical change
  • No sensitive information (.env, credentials)
  • All tests pass