Git Commit Message Template Generator

A commit message template is the quietest way to make a team's history readable. Instead of trusting everyone to remember the format, you ship a file that Git opens in the editor on every single commit — so the structure is right in front of the author, and comments can explain the rules in their own words while they type. Tools like commitlint, GitHub and GitLab can then enforce or read that structure, and a consistent history becomes the default rather than a chore.

This generator builds that file for you in seconds. Pick one of three formats — Conventional Commits (type(scope): subject), Gitmoji (emoji prefix such as 🚀 feat or 🐛 fix), or a plain free-form layout — then tick which sections belong in your template. A complete template typically includes the type, an optional scope, a subject with a suggested length limit, a body where the what-and-why goes, a footer, and a trailer section for Closes / Ref / BREAKING CHANGE lines. Every choice is reflected instantly in a live preview, and the statistics tell you how many sections and lines your template will add to each commit's editor screen.

The type catalog mirrors the Conventional Commits spec: feat, fix, docs, style, refactor, perf, test, build, ci, chore and revert, each with a short description and a concrete example line. The Gitmoji style swaps in the matching emoji for each case, so you can preview exactly how 🚀 feat, 🐛 fix, 📖 docs and ✂️ chore will look before you commit. If the project already has a house style, the plain format strips all of that and just gives you the section skeleton to fill in. A handful of options fine-tune the details: the subject length limit displayed in the header comment, the comment character (# or ;) Git will use to strip guidance lines, and whether the trailer section pre-prints the two most common lines — Closes # and BREAKING CHANGE:.

Putting the file to work is two commands. Save the output as .gitmessage in the repository root, then run git config commit.template .gitmessage. Every git commit from that point opens your editor pre-filled with the template; lines beginning with the comment character are stripped automatically before the message is recorded, so the scaffolding never reaches history. Because everything happens in your browser — the type catalog, the emoji map and the merge logic are all bundled with the page — the generator works offline and never uploads a single character, which makes it safe even for proprietary repositories. Start with the Load sample button to see a typical Conventional Commits template, then adjust the sections and options until the file matches exactly how your team likes to commit.

• Three formats — Conventional Commits, Gitmoji and plain free-form, switchable with one click.
• Complete Conventional Commits catalog — feat, fix, docs, style, refactor, perf, test, build, ci, chore and revert, each with a description and an example line.
• Built-in Gitmoji map — the emoji prefix for each type is applied automatically when you pick the Gitmoji format.
• Optional sections — type, scope, subject, body, footer and trailers can each be included or excluded.
• Subject length limit — print your convention (50 or 72 characters, or any number) in the header comment.
• Trailer shortcuts — pre-print Closes # and BREAKING CHANGE: lines in the trailer section.
• Comment character — use # or ; for the guidance lines Git strips on commit.
• Live preview and statistics — sections, lines and content counts update on every change.
• Copy, download and print — get the file as .gitmessage in one click, fully client-side.

1. Choose a format. Conventional Commits, Gitmoji or Plain — the preview updates immediately.
2. Tick the sections you want in every commit screen: type, scope, subject, body, footer, trailers.
3. Tune the options — subject length limit, comment character, trailer shortcuts.
4. Generate the template and read the preview plus its statistics.
5. Copy or download the result and save it as .gitmessage in the repository root.
6. Point Git at it — run git config commit.template .gitmessage, and every commit opens pre-filled.

Example 1 — Conventional Commits. Select Conventional Commits, keep all sections, subject limit 50, # comments. The template shows the type list, the scope line, a subject placeholder with the length rule, and a body section.

Example 2 — Gitmoji style. Switch to Gitmoji. The type list becomes emoji-prefixed (🚀 feat, 🐛 fix, 📖 docs) so the author can copy the emoji directly.

Example 3 — Minimal template. Keep only type and subject, turn off body and footer. The result is a two-line file that still enforces the type(scope): subject rule.

Example 4 — With trailers. Turn on trailers and the Closes # / BREAKING CHANGE: shortcuts. The template pre-prints the trailer lines Git reads automatically.

Example 5 — Semicolon comments. Change the comment character to ; for a repository where # is used inside the message itself.

Example 6 — Plain free-form. Choose Plain for a team that prefers prose commits; the template keeps only the section skeleton and guidance comments.

• Consistent history — every commit starts from the same scaffolding, so the format stops drifting.
• Faster authors — no one has to recall the convention or the emoji table; the editor shows it.
• Readable diffs — type, scope and trailers make changelogs and blame views easier to scan.
• Tooling-ready — commitlint, changelog generators and CI parse the structure automatically.
• Zero install — the file is plain text and works with git config commit.template on any platform.
• Nothing uploaded — generation runs entirely in the browser, safe for private repositories.
• Instant iteration — preview and statistics update live as you change formats and options.