Commit messages should follow this structure:

<type>: <description>

[body]

[footer]

Types:

  • fix: patches a bug. Updates PATCH
  • feat: adds a new feature. Updates MINOR
  • build: commits that affect build components like build tools
  • chore: misc commits e.g. modifying .gitignore
  • ci: commits related to ci pipeline
  • docs: commits affecting documentation only
  • style: commits that do not affect the meaning (white-space, formatting, etc.)
  • refactor: commits that rewrite/restructure code but do not change API behavior
  • perf: commits that improve performance
  • test: commits that add missing tests or correct existing tests

Footer: BREAKING CHANGE:

References:

  • https://www.conventionalcommits.org/en/v1.0.0/#summary