Gemini Commit Message

Generate high-quality, conventional commit messages with the power of Google's Gemini models, directly within VS Code. This extension analyzes your staged changes and suggests a commit message that follows the Conventional Commits specification.

Features

• AI-Powered Commit Messages: Uses Gemini to analyze your staged git diff and generate a relevant and concise commit message.
• Conventional Commits Standard: Enforces the Conventional Commits standard for clean and readable Git history.
• Simple Workflow: A single click on the Source Control panel generates your commit message.
• Model Selection: Choose the Gemini model that best fits your needs, from the fastest flash models to the most powerful pro models, via a simple dropdown in the settings.

Requirements

• A valid Google Gemini API Key.

Quickstart Guide

Step 1: Get a Gemini API Key

1. Visit Google AI Studio.
2. Click "Create API key" and copy your new key.

Step 2: Configure the Extension in VS Code

1. In VS Code, open Settings (Ctrl+, or Cmd+,).
2. Search for "Gemini Commit Message".
3. In the "Api Key" field, paste the Gemini API key you just copied.
4. (Optional) Use the "Model" dropdown to select the Gemini model you wish to use. The default is gemini-2.5-flash-lite.

Step 3: Generate a Commit Message

1. Open a project that is a Git repository.
2. Make changes to your code.
3. Go to the Source Control view in VS Code (the Git icon).
4. Stage the files you want to include in the commit by clicking the + icon next to them.
5. Click the (message) icon in the Source Control title bar.
6. The extension will analyze your changes and populate the commit message box with a suggestion from Gemini.

Extension Settings

This extension contributes the following settings:

• gemini-commit-message.apiKey: Your Gemini API Key for authentication.
• gemini-commit-message.model: The specific Gemini model to use for generation (e.g., gemini-2.5-flash-lite).

Known Issues

No known issues at this time. Please report any bugs or feature requests on the project's GitHub repository.

Release Notes

1.0.0

• Initial release of Gemini Commit Message.
• Generate commit messages from staged changes.
• Support for model selection and API key configuration.

Enjoy a more productive commit workflow!