GitMind: Professional Commit Assistant

Shahab Bahreini Jangjoo

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🚀 Professional AI-powered commit message generation for Visual Studio Code. Leverage 13 different AI providers including OpenAI GPT-4o, Claude-3-5-sonnet, Gemini-2.5-flash, DeepSeek-reasoner, Grok-3, Perplexity-sonar, and 50+ models to create consistent, conventional commit messages

Installation

Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.

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GitMind: Professional Commit Assistant for VS Code

AI-powered commit message generation for Visual Studio Code. Supports 13 AI providers including OpenAI GPT-4o, Claude-3-5-sonnet, Gemini-2.5-flash, DeepSeek-reasoner, and 50+ models for consistent, conventional commit messages.

Installation

Install from the VS Code Marketplace or via Quick Open (Ctrl+P):

ext install ShahabBahreiniJangjoo.ai-commit-assistant

Screenshots

Advanced Settings Panel (Pro Users)	Professional Commit Styles
Lifetime Pro Subscription	API Key Encryption (Pro Users)
Commit History Analysis (Pro Users)	Short/Verbose Message Style, Customize Prompt, Token Calculator
UI Settings with 13 AI Provider Support

Core Features

Multi-Provider AI Support Access 13 different AI providers with unified configuration and intelligent fallback handling. Supports GPT-4o, Claude-opus-4, Gemini-2.5-pro, DeepSeek-chat, Grok-3, Perplexity-sonar, Mistral-large, and 50+ additional models.

Advanced Git Integration Smart diff analysis with automatic staging detection, binary file handling, and comprehensive repository state management. Handles complex scenarios including merge conflicts and mixed changes.

Intelligent Diff Processing Enhanced change detection for staged and unstaged files with context-aware analysis and user guidance for complex scenarios.

Dynamic Model Selection Real-time model browsing for compatible providers with search and filtering capabilities. 2M+ token context windows supported for large repositories.

Smart Prompt Management Save Last Custom Prompt feature automatically saves and reuses custom prompts across commit generations. Saved prompts appear as defaults in future sessions.

Professional Workflow Integration Native VS Code SCM panel integration with loading indicators, comprehensive status feedback, and standardized prompt engineering across all providers.

Plan Comparison

Quick Feature Overview

Feature	Free	Pro
Commit Styles (Basic & Conventional)	✓	✓
Git Message Reference Guide	✓	✓
Diagnostics Window	✓	✓
Verbose/Concise Message Switch	✓	✓
Basic Prompt Customization	✓	✓
Plain Text API Key Storage	✓	✓
Standard Models	✓	✓
Standard API Providers	✓	✓
Basic Diff Handling	✓	✓
Fixed Commit Body Lines (5)	✓	✓
Fixed Summary Length	✓	✓
Single Device License	✓	✓
11 Professional Commit Styles	✗	✓
Optional Last Prompt Saving	✗	✓
Encrypted API Key Storage	✗	✓
Copy API Key Button	✗	✓
Latest Models (HuggingFace, Mistral, etc.)	✗	✓
Custom API Provider Support	✗	✓
Advanced Configurable Diff Processing	✗	✓
Configurable Commit Body Lines	✗	✓
Custom Summary Length Limit	✗	✓
Commit History Analysis	✗	✓
Multi-device License	✗	✓

Detailed Feature Comparison

Feature	Free Plan	Pro Plan
Commit Styles	Basic and Conventional styles only	11 professional styles including Angular, Ember.js, EmojiGit, Gitmoji, Semantic Release, Commitizen, Karma, Linux Kernel, and jQuery
Git Message Reference	Available (read-only)	Available (read-only)
Diagnostics Window	Token estimation and provider/model summary	Token estimation and provider/model summary
Message Format	Verbose/concise switch (multi-line or single-line)	Verbose/concise switch (multi-line or single-line)
Prompt Customization	Basic customization available	Advanced customization with optional last prompt saving
API Key Security	Plain text storage	Encrypted API key storage
API Key Management	Manual entry only	Copy API key button (works in encrypted and regular mode)
Model Selection	Standard models only	Latest available models for HuggingFace, Mistral, Open Router, Cohere
API Provider Support	Standard providers only	Custom API provider for private clouds and enterprise endpoints
Large Diff Handling	Limited processing capacity	Configurable chunking system with custom size and limit controls
Commit Body Line Limit	Fixed at 5 bullet points	Configurable bullet points number in message body
Summary Length Limit	Fixed length	Custom summary length limit for first line
Commit History Analysis	Not available	AI analysis of previous commits with optional author data
Multi-device Support	Single installation	License works across multiple development machines

Pro Plan Features

Professional Commit Standards Access to industry-standard formats used by major frameworks and organizations. Includes Angular, Ember.js, Linux Kernel, jQuery, and emoji-based conventions.

Advanced Prompt Customization Enhanced customization with optional last prompt saving feature that can be toggled on/off for user convenience.

Encrypted API Key Storage All API credentials are encrypted and stored securely in VS Code (OpenAI, Gemini, Mistral, Anthropic, Cohere, etc).

API Key Management Copy API key button for easy credential management. Works in both encrypted and regular storage modes.

Latest Model Access Access to the latest available models for HuggingFace, Mistral, Open Router, Gemini, Anthropic, Grok, and Cohere providers.

Custom API Provider Support Configure custom API endpoints for private clouds and enterprise environments.

Advanced Diff Processing Configurable chunking system for large code changes. Customizable chunk sizes and processing limits for handling massive diffs.

Commit Message Formatting

Custom body line limit for commit bullet points (Free plan fixed at 5)
Custom summary length limit for first line
Advanced formatting controls

Commit History Analysis Analyzes commit message history and provides detailed reports on message quality, strengths, weaknesses, dominant style used, and recommended improvements.

Multi-device Licensing Use your Pro license across multiple development machines and environments.

AI Provider Support

Provider Ecosystem

Provider	Featured Models	Context	Free Tier	Setup	Strengths
GitHub Copilot	gpt-4o, claude-3.5-sonnet, o3	128k	No	5sec	Zero config, VS Code native
Google Gemini	2.5-flash, 2.5-pro, 2.0-flash	2M	15 RPM	2min	Massive context, thinking model
Grok (X.ai)	grok-3, grok-3-fast, grok-3-mini	128k	Limited	2min	Real-time data access, fast
DeepSeek	reasoner, chat	128k	50 RPM	2min	Advanced reasoning, cost-effective
Perplexity	sonar-pro, sonar-reasoning, sonar	127k	Limited	2min	Real-time web search, reasoning
Mistral AI	large-latest, medium, small	128k	1 RPM	2min	EU-compliant, multilingual
Ollama	deepseek-r1, llama3.3, phi4, qwen3	128k	Unlimited	5min	Complete privacy, no API costs
OpenAI	gpt-4o, gpt-4.1, o3, o4-mini	128k	No	2min	Industry standard, multimodal
Anthropic	claude-opus-4, sonnet-4, haiku	200k	No	2min	Superior reasoning, long context
Together AI	Llama-3.3-70B, Mixtral-8x7B	128k	60 RPM	2min	Optimized inference, generous free
Hugging Face	Mistral-7B, Zephyr-7B, OpenHermes	32k	Varies	2min	Open source, customizable
Cohere	command-r, command-a-03-2025	128k	20 RPM	2min	RAG-optimized, retrieval focus
OpenRouter	Multiple providers & models	Varies	Limited	2min	Access to premium models

API Provider Setup

Provider	API Signup	Documentation
GitHub Copilot	VS Code Copilot	Copilot Docs
Google Gemini	AI Studio	Gemini API Docs
Grok (X.ai)	X.ai Console	Grok API Docs
DeepSeek	DeepSeek Platform	DeepSeek API Docs
Perplexity	Perplexity Settings	Perplexity API Docs
Mistral AI	Mistral Console	Mistral API Docs
OpenAI	OpenAI Platform	OpenAI API Docs
Anthropic	Anthropic Console	Claude API Docs
Together AI	Together Platform	Together API Docs
Hugging Face	HF Token	HF Inference API
Cohere	Cohere Dashboard	Cohere API Docs
OpenRouter	OpenRouter Keys	OpenRouter Docs
Ollama	Ollama Download	Ollama Docs

Quick Start Guide

1. Choose Your Provider

For Immediate Use: GitHub Copilot with gpt-4o or claude-3.5-sonnet (existing subscription) or Google Gemini 2.5-flash (best free tier)

For Privacy: Ollama with local phi4, llama3.3:70b, or codellama deployment

For Performance: OpenAI GPT-4.1, Anthropic Claude-opus-4, or DeepSeek-reasoner

For Large Projects: Google Gemini-2.5-pro (2M context) or Anthropic Claude-sonnet-4 (200k context)

2. Configuration

Open VS Code Source Control panel
Click the settings icon in GitMind section
Select your preferred AI provider
Add API key (skip for GitHub Copilot and Ollama)
Choose optimal model for your use case
Optional: Enable "Prompt Customization" and "Save Last Custom Prompt"

3. Generate Commits

Stage your changes in Git
Click the "AI" button in Source Control panel
Optional: Add custom context (saved automatically if enabled)
Review and edit the generated commit message
Commit your changes

Advanced Features

Enhanced Repository Analysis Intelligent change categorization with automatic detection of feature additions, bug fixes, documentation updates, and refactoring patterns.

Smart Prompt Management System Comprehensive prompt lifecycle management with automatic saving, intelligent reuse, and seamless workflow integration.

Unified Prompt Architecture Standardized prompt engineering across all 13 providers and 50+ models ensures consistent, high-quality commit messages.

Professional Integration Native VS Code Source Control panel integration with batch processing support for multiple file changes and comprehensive error handling.

Diagnostic & Monitoring Tools Real-time token usage estimation, API response analysis, rate limit monitoring, and model performance analytics.

Configuration Options

Access settings via Command Palette: GitMind: Open Settings or the settings icon in the Source Control panel.

Provider Management

AI provider selection with real-time validation
Secure API key configuration
Model selection with performance metrics

Prompt Customization

Enable custom context prompts for commit generation
Save Last Custom Prompt toggle for automatic prompt reuse
Persistent prompt storage across sessions

Message Formatting

Conventional commit standard compliance
Verbosity level control
Custom scope and type configuration

Advanced Settings

Debug mode for development
Custom prompt templates
Token usage optimization
Rate limit configuration

Requirements

Visual Studio Code ^1.100.0
Git repository (initialized)
API key from chosen provider OR Ollama installation for local deployment

Privacy and Telemetry

GitMind collects anonymous usage data to improve the extension. Collected data includes usage analytics, provider statistics, technical information, and error reports. No code content, personal information, API keys, or repository details are collected.

To disable telemetry:

Open VS Code Settings (Ctrl/Cmd + ,)
Search for "telemetry"
Set "Telemetry: Telemetry Level" to "off"