AutoCommit with AI

AI-powered automatic git commits with real-time multi-user file tracking for team collaboration.

Works with VS Code, Cursor, and Windsurf (Codeium).

Install from VS Code Marketplace

Features

• AI Commit Messages - Generate meaningful commit messages from your diffs using a 4-tier AI provider fallback
• One-Key Commit - Press Alt+A to commit the current file with an AI-generated message
• Multi-User File Tracking - See when teammates are editing the same files in real-time (v3.0.0)
• Conflict Detection - Get warned before committing files others are working on
• Directory Commit - Right-click a folder to commit all changes with a single AI message
• Push / Pull / Sync - Built-in git remote operations with conflict detection and auto-recovery
• Office & Binary File Support - Works with .xlsx, .docx, .csv, and custom editor files
• GZIP Compression - Automatic compression for large diffs
• File Logging - Persistent logs with automatic rotation

Quick Start

Installation

From Marketplace (VS Code / Cursor / Windsurf):

1. Open Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
2. Search "copilot autocommit"
3. Click Install

From VSIX (manual):

1. Download copilot-autocommit-3.0.0.vsix
2. Ctrl+Shift+P > "Extensions: Install from VSIX..."
3. Select the file

Usage

Manual commit (recommended):

1. Edit and save your file (Ctrl+S)
2. Press Alt+A to commit with an AI message

Auto-commit mode:

Set autocommit.enabled: true in settings to commit on every save.

Commands

Multi-User File Tracking (v3.0.0)

Prevent merge conflicts before they happen. See when teammates are editing the same files in real-time.

• Real-time awareness - See who is editing which files instantly
• Conflict warnings - Get warned before committing files others are working on
• Visual indicators - Orange gutter icons show multi-user files
• Status bar widget - Connection status and conflict count at a glance
• Auto-reconnect - Survives network interruptions
• File status filter - Filter by All / Conflicts / Uncommitted / Staged / Committed

Setup: Tracking is enabled by default. Look for the tracking indicator in the status bar. Configure the server URL under autocommit.tracking.serverUrl.

AI Provider Architecture

The extension uses a 4-tier fallback system:

1. llama.cpp (local)  - Fast, private, no API costs
2. Cloud APIs         - Gemini (free tier) / OpenAI
3. GitHub Copilot     - Uses local Copilot installation
4. Template           - Configurable fallback message

If a provider is unavailable, the next one is tried automatically.

Configuration

Core Settings

Tracking Settings

Status Bar

Example AI Commit Messages

feat(auth): add JWT token validation middleware

- Implements token verification for protected routes
- Adds automatic token refresh on expiry
- Includes rate limiting per user

fix(api): handle null pointer in user profile endpoint

Adds defensive null check before accessing nested user.profile
object to prevent runtime errors when profile is not initialized.

Log Files

Logs are stored in:

• Windows: %APPDATA%/autocommit-vscode/autocommit.log
• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/autocommit-vscode/autocommit.log
• Linux: ~/.config/autocommit-vscode/autocommit.log

Automatic rotation at 5MB, keeps 3 backup files. Condensed format option reduces size by 80%.

Troubleshooting

No AI messages generated:

1. Check autocommit.useAI is true
2. Verify autocommit.serverUrl is correct
3. Check Output Channel: View > Output > AutoCommit

Commit fails:

1. Ensure the file is in a git repository
2. Verify git user.name and user.email are configured
3. Check Output Channel for details

Extension not responding:

1. Reload window: Ctrl+Shift+P > "Reload Window"
2. Check Developer Tools: Help > Toggle Developer Tools

Compatibility

All editors based on the VS Code extension API are supported. The extension uses extensionKind: workspace for compatibility with remote and container environments.

Contributing

Contributions welcome! See the GitHub repository.

License

MIT License - see LICENSE for details.

Built by Granite River Labs