Contextual Commit Messages
yamadashy/repomix
Writes Conventional Commits whose bodies carry action lines recording the intent, decisions and constraints behind a change, not only what changed.
Generate a commit message and commit staged changes using git commit -s -S.
Install Commit
$ npx skills add linuxfoundation/insights --skill commit -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install linuxfoundation/insights commit --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/linuxfoundation/insights.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/commit .claude/skills/commit && 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 "commit" agent skill from https://github.com/linuxfoundation/insights/tree/main/.claude/skills/commit into .claude/skills/commit/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "commit", 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/linuxfoundation/insights/tree/main/.claude/skills/commitType 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 linuxfoundation/insights --skill commit -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install linuxfoundation/insights commit --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/linuxfoundation/insights.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/commit .agents/skills/commit && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "commit" agent skill from https://github.com/linuxfoundation/insights/tree/main/.claude/skills/commit into .agents/skills/commit/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "commit", 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 linuxfoundation/insights --skill commit -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install linuxfoundation/insights commit --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/linuxfoundation/insights.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/commit .cursor/skills/commit && 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 "commit" agent skill from https://github.com/linuxfoundation/insights/tree/main/.claude/skills/commit into .cursor/skills/commit/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "commit", 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/linuxfoundation/insights.git --path .claude/skills/commit--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 linuxfoundation/insights --skill commit -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install linuxfoundation/insights commit --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/linuxfoundation/insights.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/commit .gemini/skills/commit && 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 "commit" agent skill from https://github.com/linuxfoundation/insights/tree/main/.claude/skills/commit into .gemini/skills/commit/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "commit", 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 linuxfoundation/insights commitInstalls 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 linuxfoundation/insights --skill commit -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/linuxfoundation/insights.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/commit .github/skills/commit && 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 "commit" agent skill from https://github.com/linuxfoundation/insights/tree/main/.claude/skills/commit into .github/skills/commit/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "commit", 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 linuxfoundation/insights --skill commit -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install linuxfoundation/insights commit --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/linuxfoundation/insights.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/commit .opencode/skills/commit && 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 "commit" agent skill from https://github.com/linuxfoundation/insights/tree/main/.claude/skills/commit into .opencode/skills/commit/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "commit", 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
commit- GitHub stars
- 280
- Token cost
- ~236 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 127 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 9
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Generate a commit message and commit staged changes using git commit -s -S.
- Works in 6 steps: Run git diff --staged. If empty, tell… → Run git log --oneline -5 to understand… → Run git branch --show-current to get the… → …
- Tasks that involve Commit messages
- Calls git
What it does
Commit is an agent skill from linuxfoundation/insights. Generate a commit message and commit staged changes using git commit -s -S.
Its SKILL.md is about 240 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. The repository describes itself as: Insights into the world's most critical open source software. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Commit messages
Example prompts
- “/commit”
Requirements
- Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): Bash, AskUserQuestion
Workflow steps
6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Run git diff --staged. If empty, tell the user there is nothing staged and stop.
- Run git log --oneline -5 to understand this repo's commit message style and conventions.
- Run git branch --show-current to get the branch name. If it contains an IN-XXX ticket number, include it inline at the end of the subject…
- Generate a single commit message following Conventional Commits format: type: description. Subject max 72 characters. No scope required…
- Run git commit -s -S -m "" using exactly the generated message.
- Output only the commit hash and subject line from the result.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 3df53b5. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:
BashAskUserQuestion
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
Commit loads about 236 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 21 tokens; SKILL.md has 127 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: notes
The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.
- NotePre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: Bash)SKILL.md
allowed-tools: Bash, AskUserQuestion
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 linuxfoundation/insights at commit 3df53b5, republished under its MIT licence (© linuxfoundation). 127 words, ~236 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/commit/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- commit
- description
- Generate a commit message and commit staged changes using git commit -s -S.
- allowed-tools
- Bash, AskUserQuestion
Commit the current staged changes.
- Run
git diff --staged. If empty, tell the user there is nothing staged and stop. - Run
git log --oneline -5to understand this repo's commit message style and conventions. - Run
git branch --show-currentto get the branch name. If it contains anIN-XXXticket number, include it inline at the end of the subject (e.g.feat: add token refresh IN-123). - Generate a single commit message following Conventional Commits format:
type: description. Subject max 72 characters. No scope required. No body, no extra trailers, no Co-Authored-By. (TheSigned-off-bytrailer is added automatically by-s.) - Run
git commit -s -S -m "<message>"using exactly the generated message. - Output only the commit hash and subject line from the result.
© linuxfoundation, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in .claude/skills/commit of linuxfoundation/insights.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 3df53b5
Compare with similar skills
Commit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commit this skilllinuxfoundation/insights | 280 | — | ~236 | Automated safety check: Notes | 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 | |
| PR Finalize Reviewmicrosoft/garnet | 12k | — | ~3.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Caveman Commitvishiri/fantasia-archive | 409 | 13 repos | ~642 | Automated safety check: Pass | GPL-3.0 | |
| ToolJet Multi-Repo CommitToolJet/ToolJet | 41k | — | ~1.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | AGPL-3.0 |
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Questions about Commit
What does Commit do?
Generate a commit message and commit staged changes using git commit -s -S. Commit is an agent skill from linuxfoundation/insights. Generate a commit message and commit staged changes using git commit -s -S.
When should I use Commit?
Commit fits situations like: tasks that involve Commit messages.
How do I install Commit in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add linuxfoundation/insights --skill commit -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/commit in linuxfoundation/insights) into .claude/skills/commit in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Commit in Codex?
Run `npx skills add linuxfoundation/insights --skill commit -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/commit in linuxfoundation/insights) into .agents/skills/commit in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Commit 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 linuxfoundation/insights --skill commit -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/commit, .gemini/skills/commit, .github/skills/commit and .opencode/skills/commit in your project.
What does Commit need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Commit needs the command-line tools its instructions call (git). Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: Bash, AskUserQuestion.
Does Commit 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 Commit safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (pre-approves every shell command (allowed-tools: bash)), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Commit use?
Commit is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Commit use?
About 236 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 944 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 Commit?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Commit: Contextual Commit Messages (yamadashy/repomix, 29k stars), React Router Release Notes Prep (remix-run/react-router, 57k stars), PR Finalize Review (microsoft/garnet, 12k stars) and Caveman Commit (vishiri/fantasia-archive, 409 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Commit?
linuxfoundation (a GitHub organization) maintains it in linuxfoundation/insights, which has 280 GitHub stars. The repository holds 9 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 1, 2026.
Source: linuxfoundation/insights on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.