# joelparkerhenderson/git-commit-message

Git commit message: how to write a great git commit message and commit template for version control

Repository: https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/git-commit-message
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/git-commit-message
License Family: other
Last push: 2025-04-14T08:42:05+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 39/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 16, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3457, "days_push": 506, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1305, forks 122 (observed 2026-08-28T04:04:18.745448+00:00)

## What it is
A documentation guide explaining how to write great git commit messages, including summary line conventions, recommended keywords, and a commit template. It is a reference/tutorial resource rather than executable software.

## Use cases
- learn how to write good git commit messages
- find a git commit message template
- standardize commit message conventions across a team
- get examples of imperative commit summary lines
- decide commit message length and formatting rules

## When to choose
- you want a well-regarded reference for commit message style
- you need a ready-made commit template for your team
- you are onboarding developers to consistent git practices

## When to avoid
- you need a tool that lints or enforces commit messages automatically
- you want executable software rather than documentation

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: documentation, version-control, developer-tools
- domain: version-control, developer-tools, documentation, tutorials
- platform: cli, cross-platform
- tags: git, commit-message, commit-template, conventions, best-practices, guide

## Member repositories
- joelparkerhenderson/git-commit-message (main) score 39

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:18.745448+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T04:51:02.637889+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/git-commit-message (fetched 2026-08-28T04:04:18.745448+00:00, sha db29320d042c)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.