commit-standards

Commit message formatting standards. Use when creating commits or PRs to ensure consistent, high-level messages.

SKILL.md

GitHub

Format

<TASKNUMBER|MAINT>: <short description>

- <high-level change 1>
- <high-level change 2>

Rules

  • First line: task number, colon, short description (under 72 chars)
  • Use MAINT as the prefix when the change isn't tied to a task/defect number — never invent one
  • Describe WHAT changed and WHY, not HOW
  • NO implementation details (no function names, query syntax, line counts)
  • NO technical specifics

See examples.md for good vs bad examples.