Commitly — AI-Powered Commit Message Generator

Commitly helps developers write clear, consistent, and conventional Git commit messages — powered by Google Gemini AI. Whether you forget your commit conventions or just want to save time, Commitly makes your commits smarter, faster, and better.

Features

AI-Generated Commit Messages — Analyzes your staged Git diff and generates a concise commit message that follows Conventional Commits which most developer do not follow.

• Gemini-Powered Intelligence — Uses Google’s latest Gemini 2.5 Pro model for context-aware suggestions.

• Secure API Key Storage — Your Gemini API key is safely encrypted using VS Code’s built-in Secrets API.

• Interactive Options — Copy, edit, or instantly use the message in the Source Control panel.

• File Safety Check — Prevents errors by enforcing one staged file per generation for higher accuracy.

• Retry, Reset & Recover — Gracefully handles invalid keys, rate limits, and overloaded requests.

Requirements

• Commitly requires a Gemini API key from Google AI Studio.
• When you run Commitly for the first time, it will prompt you to enter your key and store it securely.

To reset your API key later, run the command: “Commitly: Reset Gemini API Key” or press Ctrl+5 (Cmd+5 on macOS).

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following commands and keybindings: | Command | Description | | -------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | | commitly.generateCommitMessage | Generate a Gemini-powered commit message for your staged file. | | commitly.resetApiKey | Reset your stored Gemini API key. |

Keybinding:

Ctrl+5 (Windows/Linux) or Cmd+5 (macOS) — Reset Gemini API Key

Known Issues

• Currently supports generating messages for only one staged file at a time (for accuracy).

• API rate limits may apply based on your Google AI Studio account plan.

Release Notes

• Users appreciate release notes as you update your extension.

1.0.0

• Initial release of Commitly

• AI-powered commit message generation

• Secure API key storage

• Command Palette integration

Author

Built with ❤️ by Kpeale Legbara. She is a frontend Developer, technical writer & AI Enthusiast

1.0.1

Fixed issue #.

1.1.0

No feature added yet

For more information

• Visual Studio Code's Markdown Support
• Markdown Syntax Reference

Enjoy using Commitly! ✨

Make every commit meaningful — the smart way