Stage only in-scope files, draft a Conventional Commits message, confirm with user, commit.

Workflow

1. Inspect — run git status and git diff --stat to see dirty files.
2. Scope files — determine committable files in this order:
   • User-specified files (highest priority)
   • Files clearly attributable to the current task/session
   • Best-guess selection from dirty files — include the proposed list in the confirmation step
3. Draft message — <type>[optional scope][!]: <description> (imperative, specific, ≤72 chars). For non-trivial or multi-file changes, add a concise body (1–3 bullets) explaining why, key constraints, and impact. Do not restate the diff.
4. Confirm — display the proposed commit message as a fenced code block and list staged file paths. Ask one concise question (e.g., "Commit these changes?"). Never commit without explicit user approval.
5. Commit — stage only confirmed paths and commit. If committed paths differ from staged (e.g., hooks modified content), report the deltas.
6. Report — show commit hash and summary.

Scoped Staging

Never auto-stage all dirty files (git add -A / git add .). Stage only confirmed in-scope paths. Pre-commit hooks may add or modify content during commit — this is expected.

Message Format

Conventional Commits. Types: feat, fix, refactor, chore, docs, test, perf, ci, build.

• Subject: imperative mood, specific, no vague summaries (update stuff, fix things)
• Body (when present): explains why, not what — the diff shows what changed
• Breaking changes: ! suffix on type or BREAKING CHANGE: footer

Constraints

• Push only when explicitly requested.
• Amend only when explicitly requested.
• If no in-scope committable files exist, report and stop.
• Never strip or modify commit trailers added by the platform or user.

Anti-Patterns

• Auto-staging all dirty files without scoping
• Committing without explicit user confirmation
• Vague commit messages that don't describe the actual change
• Pushing without being asked
• Amending without being asked