Git Commit Conventions

A set of rules for git commit messages.

Structure

<type>[optional scope] : <description>
[optional body]
[optional footers]

Types

• fix : A commit that patches bugs in codebases
• feat : A commit that introduces a new features
• chore : A routine commit
• docs : A documentation commit
• build : A change in build files
• style : A UI change

Footers

• BREAKING CHANGE : commit that introduces a breaking API change

Resources

• https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/