Write a commit message from a requested Git diff when the user asks for message generation.

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Install Dev Commit Writer

skills CLI
$ npx skills add hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins --skill dev-commit-writer -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins dev-commit-writer --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/Jason-chen-coder/dev-skills/skills/dev-commit-writer .claude/skills/dev-commit-writer && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
dev-commit-writer
GitHub stars
1.2k
Token cost
~910 tokens
SKILL.md length
479 words
Files
3 (incl. references)
Skills in repo
686
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Apache-2.0

At a glance

Write a commit message from a requested Git diff when the user asks for message generation.

  • Asks for message generation
  • SKILL.md covers Load baseline, Read the intended change, Write the message and Output and boundaries, plus 1 more section
  • Calls git
  • Tasks that involve Commit messages

What it does

Dev Commit Writer is an agent skill from hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins. Write a commit message from a requested Git diff when the user asks for message generation. Does not review, stage, or commit. Requests such as 帮我 commit require the commit workflow, including review when required; asking for a message does not require an explicit skip-review declaration.

Its SKILL.md is about 910 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 3 other files, including reference files (for example `examples.md` and `references/dev-baseline.md`).

It sits in Development, covering Commit messages. It works with Git. The repository describes itself as: A curated list of awesome OpenAI Codex / ChatGPT plugins, skills, and resources. The 1 Codex Marketplace. See live plugins at: https://hol.org/plugins/best-codex-plugins. The licence is Apache-2.0.

When your agent uses it

  • Asks for message generation
  • Tasks that involve Commit messages

Example prompts

  • “/dev-commit-writer”

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 78497e5. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • git

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use git, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Dev Commit Writer loads about 910 tokens when it runs, and up to ~1.8k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 77 tokens; SKILL.md has 479 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~77
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~910
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them
~1.8k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins at commit 78497e5, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© hashgraph-online). 479 words, ~910 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/dev-commit-writer/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 2 other files; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
dev-commit-writer
description
Write a commit message from a requested Git diff when the user asks for message generation. Does not review, stage, or commit. Requests such as 帮我 commit require the commit workflow, including review when required; asking for a message does not require an explicit skip-review declaration.

Dev Commit Writer

Produce an accurate, concise commit message in the repository's style. This is a read-only writing task, not a quality verdict or authorization to run git commit.

Load baseline

Read references/dev-baseline.md before execution. Resolve paths relative to this skill directory.

Read the intended change

  • Identify the actual repository root and inspect status, staged diff, unstaged diff, and recent commit subjects/bodies.
  • Honor explicit --staged / --cached, --path=<glob>, named files, and exclusions. Without an explicit scope, use the staged diff when present; otherwise use changes attributable to the task. State the chosen scope briefly if mixed changes could cause confusion.
  • Include untracked files only when they belong to the requested change and their content has been inspected. Never silently fold unrelated unstaged work into a message for the index.
  • If there is no change to describe, say so. A user-provided diff is also a valid source, but do not pretend to have inspected a local repository when only that text is available.

Write the message

Follow repository instructions and dominant recent history for language, prefixes, scope, and body style. If no convention can be established, use a short descriptive subject; Conventional Commits is an acceptable fallback when appropriate. Aim for a subject within 72 characters unless repository rules specify otherwise.

Describe the concrete behavior or reason for the change. Add a body only to explain a non-obvious motivation, compatibility impact, or related change that the subject cannot cover. Do not invent issue IDs, verification results, breaking-change labels, or review approval.

When the diff contains independent changes, provide suggested separate messages or one accurate combined message if that grouping was requested. Do not force a question just because two wordings are possible. Ask only if a material factual ambiguity prevents an accurate message, and provide the supported portion first.

Use artifact references only when task context or inspected content establishes the association and repository convention supports the footer. If .claude/artifacts/{designs,plans,fixes}/ exists, it is optional context; omit unrelated or uncertain references without blocking message generation. The presence of one artifact or a similar slug is not sufficient evidence.

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Output and boundaries

Return the paste-ready message in a code block, with a short scope note only when needed. Do not add a review checklist or claim the code is ready. Preserve the working tree and index: no file edits, git add, git commit, or git stash.

If the user's request is to perform a commit, continue through the authorized commit workflow rather than misrouting it into message-only mode. Use dev-code-review when available and required, or equivalent review; message generation itself does not require asking the user to waive review.

Multi-Agent Note

Message generation normally needs no separate agent. The main agent can use inspected diff and history directly; in a larger task, preserve the reviewed commit scope. See docs/multi-agent-policy.md when this repository is available; standalone use needs no external skill or policy file.

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Files

SKILL.md and 2 other files (references) in plugins/Jason-chen-coder/dev-skills/skills/dev-commit-writer of hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins.

  • SKILL.md
  • examples.md
  • references/dev-baseline.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 78497e5

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Questions about Dev Commit Writer

What does Dev Commit Writer do?

Write a commit message from a requested Git diff when the user asks for message generation. Dev Commit Writer is an agent skill from hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins. Write a commit message from a requested Git diff when the user asks for message generation.

When should I use Dev Commit Writer?

Dev Commit Writer fits situations like: asks for message generation; tasks that involve Commit messages.

How do I install Dev Commit Writer in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins --skill dev-commit-writer -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/Jason-chen-coder/dev-skills/skills/dev-commit-writer in hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins) into .claude/skills/dev-commit-writer in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Dev Commit Writer in Codex?

Run `npx skills add hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins --skill dev-commit-writer -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/Jason-chen-coder/dev-skills/skills/dev-commit-writer in hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins) into .agents/skills/dev-commit-writer in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Dev Commit Writer in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins --skill dev-commit-writer -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/dev-commit-writer, .gemini/skills/dev-commit-writer, .github/skills/dev-commit-writer and .opencode/skills/dev-commit-writer in your project.

What does Dev Commit Writer need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Dev Commit Writer needs the command-line tools its instructions call (git).

Does Dev Commit Writer access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use git, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Dev Commit Writer safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Dev Commit Writer use?

Dev Commit Writer is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Dev Commit Writer use?

About 910 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.6k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 893 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

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Who maintains Dev Commit Writer?

hashgraph-online (a GitHub organization) maintains it in hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins, which has 1,242 GitHub stars. The repository holds 686 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.

Source: hashgraph-online/awesome-codex-plugins on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.