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commit-work — Claude Code skill: what it does, how to install

Q: How to install commit-work in Claude Code?

Run `npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill productivity/commit-work` in your terminal. You can also place the configuration directly into `~/.claude/skills/commit-work/SKILL.md`.

Organizes working tree edits into separate logical commits and drafts clean messages following Conventional Commits standards.

Install into Claude Code · claude-code-templates All methods and platforms ↓

npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill productivity/commit-work

Open on GitHub

What commit-work does

The skill enforces a structured staging workflow. Claude inspects uncommitted work using git status and raw diffs. It isolates unrelated edits into dedicated chunks. Patch staging isolates mixed files with git add -p.

Before saving, the workflow checks indexed changes with git diff --cached to catch leaked credentials and stray log lines. Conventional Commits formatting is strictly required here, which clashes with repos using freeform messages. The cycle ends by running a quick lint or test check on the newly staged code.

What it helps with

split tangled modifications across files into separate patch commits
generate structured messages following the Conventional Commits specification
exclude leaked API keys and debugging lines before committing
verify staged units with rapid local test runs

Example prompts for the agent

Review the current diff and split changes into smaller commits
Stage the bugfix hunks and craft a Conventional Commit message
Inspect uncommitted files and clean up accidental debug logs before committing

How to install commit-work

1claude-code-templates

npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill productivity/commit-work

2Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add davila7/claude-code-templates --skill commit-work -a claude-code

3Manually: put the files in place

~/.claude/skills/commit-work/SKILL.md

Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/commit-work/

Manually: put the files in place

.agents/skills/commit-work/SKILL.md

For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

Manually: put the files in place

.cursor/skills/commit-work/SKILL.md

Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

1GitHub CLI

gh skill install davila7/claude-code-templates commit-work

2Manually: put the files in place

.github/skills/commit-work/SKILL.md

Platform CLI

gemini skills install https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates --path cli-tool/components/skills/productivity/commit-work

Manually: put the files in place

.devin/skills/commit-work/SKILL.md

The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways

Questions about commit-work

How to install commit-work in Claude Code?

Run npx claude-code-templates@latest --skill productivity/commit-work in your terminal. You can also place the configuration directly into ~/.claude/skills/commit-work/SKILL.md.

What does the commit-work skill do?

It guides the assistant through staging changes in small increments, catching secrets, and formatting commit titles cleanly.

Can I use custom commit message formats with commit-work?

The workflow strictly mandates Conventional Commits, meaning custom freeform titles will conflict with its built-in rules.

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