Git Commit Reminder

This VS Code extension shows a modal reminder when Git opens .git/COMMIT_EDITMSG without a user message, prompting the user to type a commit message in the built-in editor.

Commands

• Git Commit Reminder: Reset Reminder State
  • Command id: gitCommitReminder.resetReminderState
  • Clears lifetime reminder count and temporary snooze counters.

Settings

• gitCommitReminder.enableCommitMessageReminder (default: true)
  • When Git opens .git/COMMIT_EDITMSG, the extension shows a native modal warning and keeps the regular editor open for typing the message.

Development

• Install dependencies:
  • npm install
• Compile:
  • npm run compile
• Run extension for testing:
  • Press F5 in VS Code to start an Extension Development Host.

Git commit reminder behavior

When gitCommitReminder.enableCommitMessageReminder is enabled:

1. Git opens .git/COMMIT_EDITMSG.
2. Extension detects the file open event.
3. Extension shows a native modal warning dialog.
4. User types commit text directly in the opened COMMIT_EDITMSG editor.
5. User confirms the dialog and proceeds with commit again.

Reminder policy:

• The modal is counted in persistent lifetime state.
• Before 5 total reminders: only OK is shown.
• At 5 reminders and after: an additional Got it, don't remind me button appears.
• Choosing Got it, don't remind me suppresses the next 5 reminder opportunities.
• After those 5 skipped opportunities are consumed, reminders automatically resume with the same disable option available.

Commit editor modality note

The commit warning uses VS Code's native modal message API (showWarningMessage with modal: true).