Show HN: Build the habit of writing meaningful commit messages
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- #AI
- #git
- #CLI
- smartcommit is an AI-powered CLI tool for writing semantic, Conventional Commits messages.
- Features include AI-powered analysis of staged changes, interactive Q&A for context, and multi-provider support (OpenAI, Ollama).
- Enforces Conventional Commits specification (feat, fix, chore, etc.) and offers a beautiful TUI built with Bubble Tea.
- Requires Go (1.21 or later), Git, and optionally Ollama for local model usage.
- Installation involves cloning the repository, building the binary, and optionally moving it to PATH.
- Usage includes staging changes, running smartcommit, and following the TUI for commit message generation.
- Configuration is stored locally, with support for detecting OPENAI_API_KEY during setup.
- Contributions are welcome via forking, creating feature branches, and submitting Pull Requests.
- Licensed under MIT License.