Git Commit Standard

All commits in this project follow the Conventional Commits spec, tailored for a monorepo with packages/core/, packages/cli/, and packages/web/.

Subject Line

type(scope): description

• Lowercase everything
• Imperative mood ("add", not "added" or "adds")
• No trailing period
• Max 72 characters

Types

Type	Use for
feat	New functionality visible to users
fix	Bug fixes
docs	Documentation-only changes
style	Formatting, whitespace, no logic change
refactor	Code restructuring, no behavior change
test	Adding or updating tests only
build	Build system, dependencies, Docker
ci	CI/CD pipeline changes
chore	Maintenance that doesn't fit elsewhere

Scopes

• core — changes scoped to packages/core/
• cli — changes scoped to packages/cli/
• web — changes scoped to packages/web/
• architecture — changes scoped to packages/architecture/
• eslint-config — changes scoped to packages/eslint-config/
• deps / deps-dev — dependency bumps
• release — release automation changes
• Omit scope for repo-wide or cross-package changes

Body

• Explain why, not what (the diff shows what)
• Wrap at 72 characters
• Include Resolves ABC-123 when closing a Linear issue

Instructions

When asked to commit:

1. Run git status (never use -uall) and git diff --cached to understand staged changes
2. If nothing is staged, identify which files should be staged based on the user's intent
3. Pick the correct type and scope from the tables above
4. Write a concise subject line in imperative mood
5. Add a body only when the "why" isn't obvious from the subject
6. Use a HEREDOC for the commit message to preserve formatting
7. Never amend unless the user explicitly asks
8. Never skip hooks (no --no-verify)