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Commit Description

Category: Dev Tools  ·  Sub-category: tools-misc  ·  Last updated:
Write value-first commit message (subject + body) for staged/unstaged changes or branch work. Use when: writing commit message, about to stage changes, before commit, drafting commit body, summarizing branch work for commit. Also: writing PR description when user explicitly invokes --pr or says 'for the PR'. Returns title + body; never runs git commit / gh pr create itself.
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From the source SKILL.md

Generate a conventional-commit-style subject line and a value-first body describing the work in scope. Default mode is commit message for the staged/unstaged diff or recent branch commits. PR description mode is opt-in.

What this skill does

Commit Description is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the tools-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/commit-description/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when: writing commit message, about to stage changes, before commit, drafting commit body, summarizing branch work for commit. Also: writing PR description when user explicitly invokes --pr or says 'for the PR'.

Who uses this skill

The Commit Description Claude Code skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 196,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/commit-description
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/commit-description/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/commit-description/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/commit-description/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/commit-description/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\commit-description\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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📱 Install from your phone or desktop Telegram

Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Commit Description Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/commit-description/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Commit Description skill do?
Write value-first commit message (subject + body) for staged/unstaged changes or branch work. Use when: writing commit message, about to stage changes, before commit, drafting commit body, summarizing branch work for commit. Also: writing PR description when user explicitly invokes --pr or says 'for the PR'. Returns title + body; never runs git commit / gh pr create itself.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Commit Description skill?
Use Commit Description when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the tools misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Commit Description" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/tools/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Commit Description skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Commit Description is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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APA
standardbeagle. (2026). Commit Description [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/commit-description/
BibTeX
@misc{commit-description-2026,
  author    = {standardbeagle},
  title     = {Commit Description [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/commit-description/}
}

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