CommitCraft
Generate Git commit messages instantly using AI — right from the VS Code Source Control panel.
Supports Anthropic Claude (cloud) and Ollama (local, free).
Features
- One-click generation — a sparkle button appears in the Source Control panel toolbar. Click it to generate a commit message from your current diff.
- Style matching — analyzes your last 5 commits and matches your repo's existing style and format.
- Staged-first — uses your staged diff if available, falls back to all modified files.
- Claude or Ollama — switch between Claude (cloud) and any locally installed Ollama model from the status bar.
Getting Started
Using Claude (cloud)
- Install the extension.
- Open the Command Palette (
Ctrl+Shift+P) and run CommitCraft: Set API Key.
- Paste your Anthropic API key.
- Stage some changes and click the $(sparkle) sparkle button in the Source Control toolbar.
Using Ollama (local, free)
- Install and start Ollama.
- Pull a model:
ollama pull llama3.2
- Click the model indicator in the status bar (bottom-right) and select your Ollama model.
- Stage some changes and click the sparkle button.
Commands
| Command |
Description |
CommitCraft: Generate Commit Message |
Generate and insert a commit message |
CommitCraft: Set API Key |
Store your Anthropic API key securely |
CommitCraft: Edit API Key |
Replace your stored API key |
CommitCraft: Delete API Key |
Remove your stored API key |
CommitCraft: Select Model |
Switch between Claude and Ollama models |
Settings
| Setting |
Default |
Description |
commitcraft.provider |
claude |
AI provider: claude or ollama |
commitcraft.ollamaHost |
http://localhost:11434 |
Ollama server URL |
commitcraft.ollamaModel |
(none) |
Ollama model to use |
Requirements
- Claude: An Anthropic API key (paid, usage-based)
- Ollama: Ollama installed and running locally with at least one model pulled
License
MIT
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