Auto AI Git Commit and Push

Automatically stage, commit, and optionally push your code using AI-generated commit messages powered by Google Gemini. This extension helps automate Git hygiene for solo developers, prototypers, or anyone who wants quick commits without switching context.

🔽 Quick Download

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Just search Auto AI Git Commit in vscode extension searchbar and install the extension! Don't forget to verify the publisher name DreamersDesire 🤭

Manual Install

Grab the latest .vsix package directly from the GitHub release:

👉 Download Auto AI Git Commit and Push

✨ Features

• ⏳ Auto Commit on Inactivity: Automatically commits code after a period of inactivity (default 60 seconds, minimum 30).
• 🤖 Gemini AI-Powered Commit Messages: Generate meaningful and professional commit messages from code diffs.
• 💬 Manual Controls via Command Palette:
  • Commit now
  • Stop auto commit
  • Restart the extension
  • Open Settings
• 📁 Works only in Git projects: Automatically detects if a .git folder is present.
• 🛡️ Fallback Message: Uses a default commit message if AI fails or no key is set.

📦 Requirements

• Git must be installed and available in your terminal (git --version).
• A valid Gemini API Key from Google AI Studio to enable AI commit messages.
• A Git-initialized project (must contain a .git folder).
• Internet access to connect to Google's API.

🚀 Usage

Once you've installed the .vsix extension in VS Code, the extension works quietly in the background. Here's how to get started:

1. Install the Extension:

   • Open VS Code.
   • Press Ctrl+Shift+P and select Extensions: Install from VSIX....
   • Choose the .vsix file you downloaded.

2. Configure Gemini API Key:

   • Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P or Cmd+Shift+P on macOS).
   • Run the command: Auto Git Commit: Open Settings.
   • This will take you directly to the extension's configuration panel.
   • Paste your Google Gemini API key into the Gemini API Key field.

3. Auto Commit in Action:

   • After 60 seconds of inactivity in a Git-tracked project, the extension:
     • Detects staged changes.
     • Uses Gemini AI to generate a meaningful commit message.
     • Automatically commits and pushes your changes.

4. Available Commands (via Command Palette Ctrl+Shift+P):

   • Auto Git Commit: Commit – Triggers commit immediately.
   • Auto Git Commit: Stop – Disables auto-commits.
   • Auto Git Commit: Restart – Restarts the auto-commit timer.
   • Auto Git Commit: Open Settings – Opens configuration options.

💡 Tip: You can adjust the delay time, default fallback commit message, and more in the extension settings.

⚙️ Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• autoAiGitCommit.commitDelay
  Type: number – Delay (in seconds) between changes and auto-commit. Must be at least 30.
  Default: 60

• autoAiGitCommit.defaultCommitMessage
  Type: string – Used when Gemini fails to generate a commit message.
  Default: "Updated Changes"

• autoAiGitCommit.geminiApiKey
  Type: string – Your Gemini API key. Get one at Google AI Studio.

🐞 Known Issues

• The "Push" feature is not implemented yet and is marked as "Coming Soon".
• Works only with one workspace folder. Multi-root workspaces are not yet supported.
• Some rare Gemini API responses may return improperly formatted messages.

❓ FAQ

Q: Does this push to GitHub?
A: Not yet. The enablePush feature is planned and will be released soon.

Q: Is my API key safe?
A: Your Gemini API key is stored in your local VS Code settings and is never transmitted anywhere other than Google's API.

Q: Will this work with private Git repositories?
A: Yes. As long as the workspace contains a .git folder, it will function.

Q: What happens if there's no diff to commit?
A: Nothing will be committed, and no message is shown unless triggered manually.

📝 Release Notes

1.1.3

• Added autoStart setting to control auto-commit on extension activation.
• Improved error handling and logging.

1.0.0

🎉 Initial release of Auto AI Git Commit and Push.

• Auto-detect .git projects
• Auto-commit after delay
• Gemini-generated commit messages
• Manual commit, stop, restart, openSettings commands
• Minimum delay enforcement (30 seconds)
• Graceful fallback commit messaging

For more information

• Google Gemini API

Enjoy Auto AI Git Commit and Push!
Made with 💡 by DreamersDesire
GitHub: https://github.com/jahid404