About commit
commit is a skill that defines commit-message conventions for Sentry projects. It covers header structure, types, subject and body rules, issue references, and examples for common changes.
Key features
- 01Required header format and optional scope
- 02Defined commit types
- 03Subject and body writing rules
- 04Issue reference footer patterns
- 05Revert and breaking-change examples
Use cases
- 01Writing a Sentry bug-fix commit
- 02Describing a scoped feature change
- 03Referencing an issue in a commit footer
- 04Formatting a revert or breaking change
Install
Copy the command and run it in a terminal.
$
npx skills add https:/ / github.com/ davila7/ claude-code-templates --skill commitAfter installing, type/commitin Claude Code to confirm it loaded.
Details
From the project READMESentry Commit Messages
Follow these conventions when creating commits for Sentry projects.
Format
<type>(<scope>): <subject>
<body>
<footer>
The header is required. Scope is optional. All lines must stay under 100 characters.
Commit Types
| Type | Purpose |
|---|---|
feat | New feature |
fix | Bug fix |
ref | Refactoring (no behavior change) |
perf | Performance improvement |
docs | Documentation only |
test | Test additions or corrections |
build | Build system or dependencies |
ci | CI configuration |
chore | Maintenance tasks |
style | Code formatting (no logic change) |
meta | Repository metadata |
license | License changes |
Subject Line Rules
- Use imperative, present tense: "Add feature" not "Added feature"
- Capitalize the first letter
- No period at the end
- Maximum 70 characters
Body Guidelines
- Explain what and why, not how
- Use imperative mood and present tense
- Include motivation for the change
- Contrast with previous behavior when relevant
Footer: Issue References
Reference issues in the footer using these patterns:
Fixes GH-1234
Fixes #1234
Fixes SENTRY-1234
Refs LINEAR-ABC-123
Fixescloses the issue when mergedRefslinks without closing
Examples
Simple fix
fix(api): Handle null response in user endpoint
The user API could return null for deleted accounts, causing a crash
in the dashboard. Add null check before accessing user properties.
Fixes SENTRY-5678
Feature with scope
feat(alerts): Add Slack thread replies for alert updates
When an alert is updated or resolved, post a reply to the original
Slack thread instead of creating a new message. This keeps related
notifications grouped together.
Refs GH-1234
Refactor
ref: Extract common validation logic to shared module
Move duplicate validation code from three endpoints into a shared
validator class. No behavior change.
Breaking change
feat(api)!: Remove deprecated v1 endpoints
Remove all v1 API endpoints that were deprecated in version 23.1.
Clients should migrate to v2 endpoints.
BREAKING CHANGE: v1 endpoints no longer available
Fixes SENTRY-9999
Revert Format
revert: feat(api): Add new endpoint
This reverts commit abc123def456.
Reason: Caused performance regression in production.
Principles
- Each commit should be a single, stable change
- Commits should be independently reviewable
- The repository should be in a working state after each commit
References
Comments
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