Smart Commit ✨
Smart, Human-Readable Git Commit Messages for VS Code
Smart Commit is a Visual Studio Code extension that automatically generates clean, human-readable Git commit messages based on your staged changes.
It focuses on clarity, speed, and predictability — no AI, no prompts, no configuration.
Stage → Generate → Commit.
Why Smart Commit?
Writing commit messages is repetitive and often rushed.
Smart Commit helps you:
- Generate meaningful commit messages instantly
- Avoid vague commits like
update stuff or changes
- Keep a clean and readable Git history
- Stay focused on coding, not wording
No popups.
No decisions.
No distractions.
Key Features
Generates commit messages from staged files only
Uses rule-based analysis for predictable results
Follows Conventional Commit style (feat, fix, docs, test, chore)
Automatically infers:
- Commit type
- Scope (folder-based)
- Change size (minor → large)
Writes directly into the VS Code commit input box
One-click action from the Source Control panel
Command Palette support
Lightweight, fast, and works offline
Screenshots
Generate Commit Message from Source Control
One click fills the commit message automatically.
Command Palette Support
Generate commit messages using the Command Palette.
How It Works
- Stage your files
- Open Source Control in VS Code
- Click the Smart Commit ✨ button
or run Smart Commit: Generate from the Command Palette
- Review the generated commit message
- Commit
That’s it.
Commit Message Logic
Smart Commit analyzes only staged changes and generates short, readable messages based on:
- File names and folders
- Number of files changed
- File types (tests, docs, config, etc.)
- Estimated change size
Example Outputs
feat(dashboard): add or improve page.tsx in dashboard and settings (small change)
docs(core): update documentation for README.md
test(auth): add tests for login.spec.ts
chore(build): maintain package.json
The logic is:
- Deterministic
- Fast
- Predictable
- Easy to trust
AI is not required and is intentionally not enabled by default.
Usage
- Stage one or more files
- Click the Smart Commit ✨ icon above the commit message box
Option 2: Command Palette
- Open Command Palette (
Cmd/Ctrl + Shift + P)
- Run: Smart Commit: Generate
Requirements
- Visual Studio Code v1.107.0 or later
- Git installed and enabled
- A Git repository opened in VS Code
Configuration
Smart Commit works out of the box.
No configuration required.
(Advanced options like version bumping and changelog generation are planned as opt-in features.)
Known Limitations
- Uses the first Git repository in multi-repo workspaces
- Commit messages are rule-based, not AI-generated
- Commit body generation is not yet supported
Philosophy
Smart Commit is built around three principles:
- Fast – no waiting, no latency
- Predictable – same input, same output
- Developer-first – works silently in the background
It improves your Git history without changing how you work.
Happy committing 🚀
