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I built a CLI that writes Git commit messages for you
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I built a CLI that writes Git commit messages for you

via Dev.to JavaScriptAashir Zayd3w ago

I Built a CLI That Helps Generate Git Commit Messages Automatically Writing commit messages is one of those small tasks that slows down development more than we expect. You finish implementing a feature, stage your files, and then pause for a moment thinking: Should this be a feat or fix ? What scope should I use? How should I phrase this commit? To make this process faster, I built a small tool called Smart Commit CLI . What is Smart Commit CLI? Smart Commit CLI is an interactive command-line tool that analyzes your staged files and helps generate clean, structured commit messages. Instead of manually thinking about commit formats, the CLI guides you through the process and suggests the appropriate commit type. The goal is simple: make Git commit messages faster and more consistent. Features Smart Commit provides a few useful features: Commit type suggestions based on staged files Automatic scope detection from folder structure Diff summary preview before committing Interactive CLI pr

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