Commits
JetBrains/MPS
A skill your agent uses whenever the user asks to commit changes, write or fix a commit message, amend or rename a commit, or do a workflow that includes committing in the IntelliJ repository.
Create, amend, or rename IntelliJ commits and write commit messages.
Install Commits
$ npx skills add JetBrains/intellij-community --skill commits -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install JetBrains/intellij-community commits --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/commits .claude/skills/commits && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.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/
Install the "commits" agent skill from https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community/tree/master/.agents/skills/commits into .claude/skills/commits/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "commits", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community/tree/master/.agents/skills/commitsType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add JetBrains/intellij-community --skill commits -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install JetBrains/intellij-community commits --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/commits .agents/skills/commits && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "commits" agent skill from https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community/tree/master/.agents/skills/commits into .agents/skills/commits/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "commits", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add JetBrains/intellij-community --skill commits -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install JetBrains/intellij-community commits --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/commits .cursor/skills/commits && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "commits" agent skill from https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community/tree/master/.agents/skills/commits into .cursor/skills/commits/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "commits", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community.git --path .agents/skills/commits--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add JetBrains/intellij-community --skill commits -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install JetBrains/intellij-community commits --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/commits .gemini/skills/commits && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "commits" agent skill from https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community/tree/master/.agents/skills/commits into .gemini/skills/commits/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "commits", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install JetBrains/intellij-community commitsInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add JetBrains/intellij-community --skill commits -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/commits .github/skills/commits && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "commits" agent skill from https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community/tree/master/.agents/skills/commits into .github/skills/commits/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "commits", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add JetBrains/intellij-community --skill commits -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install JetBrains/intellij-community commits --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/commits .opencode/skills/commits && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "commits" agent skill from https://github.com/JetBrains/intellij-community/tree/master/.agents/skills/commits into .opencode/skills/commits/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "commits", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
commits- GitHub stars
- 21k
- Token cost
- ~589 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 222 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 38
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Create, amend, or rename IntelliJ commits and write commit messages.
- Tasks that involve Commit messages
- SKILL.md covers Scope, Message, Passing the message and Examples
- Calls git
What it does
Commits is an agent skill from JetBrains/intellij-community, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Create, amend, or rename IntelliJ commits and write commit messages.
Its SKILL.md is about 590 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Development, covering Commit messages. It works with JetBrains IDEs. The repository describes itself as: IntelliJ IDEA & IntelliJ Platform.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Commit messages
Example prompts
- “/commits”
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 562e3a2. 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
Commits loads about 589 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 19 tokens; SKILL.md has 222 words of instructions outside code blocks.
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
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 222 words (~589 tokens).
“SafePush rejects a malformed subject, and each rejection costs a CI round trip.”
- name
- commits
Files
Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/commits of JetBrains/intellij-community.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 562e3a2
Compare with similar skills
Commits next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commits this skillJetBrains/intellij-community | 21k | — | ~589 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| CommitsJetBrains/MPS | 1.7k | — | ~850 | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Doc SyncJetBrains/ideavim | 10k | 2 repos | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Contextual Commit Messagesyamadashy/repomix | 29k | 1 repos | ~2.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| React Router Release Notes Prepremix-run/react-router | 57k | — | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Caveman Commitvishiri/fantasia-archive | 409 | 13 repos | ~642 | Automated safety check: Pass | GPL-3.0 |
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Questions about Commits
What does Commits do?
Create, amend, or rename IntelliJ commits and write commit messages. Commits is an agent skill from JetBrains/intellij-community, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Create, amend, or rename IntelliJ commits and write commit messages.
When should I use Commits?
Commits fits situations like: tasks that involve Commit messages.
How do I install Commits in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add JetBrains/intellij-community --skill commits -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/commits in JetBrains/intellij-community) into .claude/skills/commits in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Commits in Codex?
Run `npx skills add JetBrains/intellij-community --skill commits -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/commits in JetBrains/intellij-community) into .agents/skills/commits in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Commits 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 JetBrains/intellij-community --skill commits -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/commits, .gemini/skills/commits, .github/skills/commits and .opencode/skills/commits in your project.
What does Commits need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Commits needs the command-line tools its instructions call (git).
Does Commits 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 Commits 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 Commits use?
Commits has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.
How many tokens does Commits use?
About 589 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.4k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Commits?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Commits: Commits (JetBrains/MPS, 1.7k stars), Doc Sync (JetBrains/ideavim, 10k stars), Contextual Commit Messages (yamadashy/repomix, 29k stars) and React Router Release Notes Prep (remix-run/react-router, 57k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Commits?
JetBrains (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in JetBrains/intellij-community, which has 20,613 GitHub stars. The repository holds 38 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 8, 2026.
Source: JetBrains/intellij-community on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.