What are best practices for implementing Conventional Commits?

Implementing Conventional Commits is a great way to maintain a clean and structured commit history in your projects. Here are some best practices:

  • Use a consistent format: Ensure all team members use the same commit message structure.
  • Choose clear and concise prefixes: Use keywords like feat, fix, docs, etc., to categorize commits.
  • Add a scope when necessary: Specify a scope in the format (scope) to provide additional context.
  • Write descriptive messages: Include a short summary and, if needed, a longer explanation.
  • Consider using tools: Utilize tools such as commitlint or semantic-release to automate and enforce the commit conventions.

Here’s an example of a Conventional Commit message:

feat(user): add login functionality - Implemented user login with session management

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