Conventional Commits Extension for Visual Studio Code

Description

The Conventional Commits Extension for Visual Studio Code is a valuable tool for developers who want to maintain high-quality commit messages following the Conventional Commits format. This format is widely adopted in the software development community to standardize commit messages, making it easier to understand code changes.

Key Features

• Easily create commit messages in the Conventional Commits format.
• Provides automatic suggestions for commit types, scopes, and messages.
• Seamless integration with your development workflow.

Installation

1. Visit the extension page on the Visual Studio Marketplace.
2. Click the "Install" button.
3. Restart Visual Studio Code to activate the extension.

Usage

1. Open Your Project:

   • Launch Visual Studio Code and open your project.

2. Access Source Control:

   • Navigate to the Source Control panel within Visual Studio Code.

3. Select Changes:

   • Choose the code changes that you want to commit.

4. Use the Extension:

   • Execute the commit command provided by the extension. You can do this by:

   • Using the Visual Studio Code command palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) and searching for "Create Conventional Commit."

   OR

   • Assigning a custom keybinding to the "Create Conventional Commit" command.

5. Fill in Commit Details:

   • The extension will present you with suggestions for the commit type, scope, and message.
   • Follow these suggestions to provide meaningful commit information.

6. Confirm the Commit:

   • Press Enter to confirm and execute the commit.

Enjoy the Extension! If you encounter any issues or have suggestions for improvement, don't hesitate to reach out.

Developed with ❤️ by Edson Costa