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Writing clean Git commit messages

Nov 19, 20231 min read

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


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