Commit Validator

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Commit Validator 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 Validator is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Dev Tools · Sub-category: git-workflow · Last updated: 2026-05-21

Validates commit messages against Conventional Commits specification using programmatic validation. Replaces the git-conventional-commit-messages text file with a tool that provides instant feedback.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Commit Validator includes 8 code blocks for direct copy-paste. The SKILL.md is on the shorter side at about 553 words.

Indexed lastmod: 2026-05-21
Catalog position: Dev Tools · git-workflow
Indexed related skills: 10

How Commit Validator fits the catalog

Commit Validator sits in the Dev Tools category under the git-workflow sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

<identity> Commit Message Validator - Programmatically validates commit messages against the [Conventional Commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org/) specification. </identity>

What this skill does

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

Who uses this skill

The Commit Validator 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 116,000+ 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-validator
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/commit-validator/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/commit-validator/SKILL.md

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

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

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Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Commit Validator Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/commit-validator/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Commit Validator skill do?

Validates commit messages against Conventional Commits specification using programmatic validation. Replaces the git-conventional-commit-messages text file with a tool that provides instant feedback.

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 Validator skill?

Use Commit Validator when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the git workflow 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 Validator" 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 Validator 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 Validator 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/.

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

ClaudSkills. (2026). Commit Validator [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/commit-validator/

BibTeX

@misc{commit-validator-2026,
  author    = {ClaudSkills},
  title     = {Commit Validator [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/commit-validator/}
}

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