CommiTect – Smart Commit Name Suggestion

Automatically analyzes your code changes and suggests a clear, professional commit name (Bug Fix, Feature, Refactor, Docs, Tests) using an external backend API.

Screenshots & Demo

Real-time notification

Features

Manual Commit Message Generation

• Click the status bar button or use the keyboard shortcut to analyze all repository changes
• Analyzes git diffs from staged, unstaged, and untracked files
• Predicts commit type: Bug Fix, Feature, Refactor, Risky Commit, or Documentation
• Copy commit message directly to clipboard

Smart & Fast

• Automatically skips binary files and ignored directories
• Works only in git repositories with changes
• Multiple workspace support

Requirements

• VS Code 1.107.0 or higher
• Git repository (extension only works in git repos)
• Backend API endpoint running (configurable)

Installation

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X or Cmd+Shift+X)
3. Search for "CommiTect – Smart Commit Name Suggestion"
4. Click Install

How to Use

Three Ways to Generate Commit Messages:

1. Keyboard Shortcut (Recommended)

   • Press Shift+C from anywhere in VS Code

2. Status Bar Button

   • Click the $(git-commit) CommiTect button in the status bar (bottom-right)

3. Command Palette

   • Press Ctrl+Shift+P (or Cmd+Shift+P on Mac)
   • Type "CommiTect: Generate Commit Message"
   • Press Enter

What Happens Next:

1. Extension checks for git repository and changes
2. Analyzes all changes (staged, unstaged, and untracked files)
3. Sends diff to backend API
4. Displays notification with suggested commit message
5. Click "Copy Message" or "Copy Full" to use it

Extension Settings

Configure in VS Code settings (File > Preferences > Settings or Code > Settings > Settings on Mac):

• commitIntentDetector.enabled - Enable/disable the extension (default: true)
• commitIntentDetector.apiUrl - Backend API endpoint (default: http://commitintentdetector.runasp.net/api/Commit/analyze)
• commitIntentDetector.timeout - API request timeout in ms (default: 30000)
• commitIntentDetector.showStatusBar - Show status bar indicator (default: true)
• commitIntentDetector.allowInsecureSSL - Allow self-signed certificates for development (default: false)

Backend API Setup

The extension requires a running backend API. Your API should accept this format:

Request:

POST /api/Commit/analyze
{
  "diff": "=== UNSTAGED CHANGES ===\n\n+ // Added a new feature\n+ function subtract(a, b) {\n+   return a - b;\n+ }\n\n=== STAGED CHANGES ===\n\n- // Old code\n+ // New code"
}

Response:

{
  "intent": "Intent: Feature\nMessage: Add subtraction support to the calculator"
}

Supported intents: Bug Fix, Feature, Refactor, Risky Commit, Documentation, Test

Keyboard Shortcut Customization

The default keyboard shortcut is Shift+C. To customize it:

1. Open Keyboard Shortcuts (Ctrl+K Ctrl+S or Cmd+K Cmd+S on Mac)
2. Search for "CommiTect: Generate Commit Message"
3. Click the pencil icon and press your desired key combination
4. Press Enter to save

Troubleshooting

No notifications appearing?

• Make sure you're in a git repository
• Check that there are changes (staged, unstaged, or untracked)
• Verify commitIntentDetector.enabled is true
• Check the Output panel (View > Output > CommiTect) for errors

"Not a Git repository" message?

• Initialize git in your workspace: git init
• Or open a folder that already contains a .git directory

"No changes detected" message?

• Make sure you have modified, added, or created files
• The extension analyzes all changes, not just saved files

SSL certificate errors?

• For development: Enable commitIntentDetector.allowInsecureSSL
• For production: Use a valid SSL certificate

API connection failed?

• Verify the backend service is running
• Check commitIntentDetector.apiUrl is correct
• Test the endpoint manually with a tool like Postman or curl
• Check your firewall settings

Changes too large error?

• The maximum diff size is 5MB
• Consider committing changes in smaller batches
• Large binary files are automatically excluded

Known Limitations

• Only works in git repositories
• Requires a running backend API
• Binary files are excluded from analysis
• Large diffs (>5MB) are skipped
• Maximum analysis timeout: 30 seconds (configurable)

Privacy

This extension sends git diff content to your configured backend API for analysis. No data is sent to third parties unless you configure a third-party API endpoint.

Support

• Report issues: GitHub Issues
• Source code: GitHub Repository

License

MIT License - see LICENSE file for details

Enjoy better commit messages! 🚀