🔍 Generating Commit Messages
This skill generates clear, descriptive commit messages for every change, explaining what and why, and listing affected files.
npx playbooks add skill maxmurr/htms --skill generating-commit-messages
About Generating Commit Messages
Built for code review & quality workflows, Generating Commit Messages helps AI coding agents this skill generates clear, descriptive commit messages for every change, explaining what and why, and listing affected files.
The 18-word prompt provides structured code review & quality guidance — covering detailed methodology and consistent output formats. Install it in one command.
Use Cases
- Catching bugs and security vulnerabilities before merge
- Enforcing code style and architectural consistency
- Reviewing PRs for performance and maintainability
- Generating detailed code review comments
Example Prompts
System Prompt (18 words)
This skill generates clear, descriptive commit messages for every change, explaining what and why, and listing affected files.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Generating Commit Messages?
Generating Commit Messages is a free code review & quality skill for AI coding agents. This skill generates clear, descriptive commit messages for every change, explaining what and why, and listing affected files.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with code review & quality expertise.
How do I use Generating Commit Messages with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill maxmurr/htms --skill generating-commit-messages in your terminal to install Generating Commit Messages into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Generating Commit Messages?
Generating Commit Messages is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Generating Commit Messages free to use?
Yes, Generating Commit Messages is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/maxmurr/htms/tree/main/.claude/skills/generating-commit-messages. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
