Kommit, a simple pre-commit tool for recording small changes
Build your commit message without touching or editing your code! - vigo/kommit
Kommit, a simple pre-commit tool for recording small changes launched on January 20, 2016 with 6 votes and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 10 years on.
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Build the habit of writing meaningful commit messagesNov 2025 · github.com · ▲110Too often I find myself being lazy with commit messages. But I don't want AI to write them for me... only i truly know why i wrote the code i did. So why don't i get AI to help me get that into words from my head? That's what i built: smartcommit asks you questions about your changes, then helps you articulate what you already know into a proper commit message. Captures the what, how, and why. Built this after repeatedly being confused 6 months in a project as to why i made the change i had made... Would love feedback!
diny2025 · github.com · ▲175Hi everyone, I built a CLI tool called *diny* that generates Git commit messages directly from your staged changes. - It runs `git diff` and filters out noise like lockfiles, build artifacts, and binaries. - From the cleaned diff it suggests a clear commit message. - You can confirm or refine the message before committing. Key points: - No setup or API keys required. - Lightweight, local-first workflow. - Supports different lengths and styles (short, normal, long; conventional or simple). - Built in Go with Cobra for a familiar CLI experience. Repo:…
Komet – Native commit editor for macOS2016 · github.com · ▲32Cocoa editor for creating commit messages. Contribute to zorgiepoo/Komet development by creating an account on GitHub.
Cocommit – A copilot for git commit2025 · github.com · ▲28I've built a lightweight copilot that integrates with Git commits, leveraging LangChain to support multiple LLM providers. I currently use it with Claude 3.7 (via Bedrock) and OpenAI’s GPT-4o, but I’d love to see how it performs with other LLMs. If you have access to any LangChain-supported LLMs, I’d really appreciate a quick test! Your feedback via GitHub Issues would be invaluable in improving the project. Thanks in advance!
Commit Comments – build commit messages in code comments2016 · github.com · ▲31Build commit message in the comments of your code. Contribute to jryio/commit-comments development by creating an account on GitHub.
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