cz-git is a Commitizen adapter and command-line tool for composing structured Git commit messages.
It provides an interactive prompt that helps developers create Conventional Commits-compliant messages while reducing typing mistakes and keeping commit style consistent across individual and team projects. The project includes cz-git for Commitizen integration and czg as a standalone Git commit CLI, with support for project-specific configuration, monorepo workflows, commitlint integration, emojis, issue prefixes, and AI-assisted commit message generation.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Interactive command-line workflow for creating standardized Git commit messages.
- Supports Conventional Commits output for consistent commit history and automation.
- Works as a Commitizen adapter or as the standalone czg Git commit CLI.
- Offers configurable templates for tailoring prompts to project conventions.
- Integrates with commitlint to help validate commit messages.
- Supports monorepo workflows, emoji commits, issue prefixes, and AI-generated commit messages.
Website: github.com/Zhengqbbb/cz-git
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Developer: Qiubin Zheng
License: MIT License
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