Writing clean Git commit messages

• Use a consistend format. I like Conventional Commits
• Separate the subject line from the body with an empty line
• Write in imperative mood
• Explain the why, not how you did it
• See Day 24 - Use Conventional Commits

A properly formed Git commit subject line should always be able to complete the following sentence:

If applied, this commit will your subject line here

— From How to Write a Git Commit Message