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Committing Changes

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committing-changes

Git commit conventions and workflow for Bitwarden repositories. Use when committing code, writing commit messages, or preparing changes for commit. Triggered by "commit", "git commit", "commit message", "prepare commit", "stage changes".

Overview

Publisherbitwarden
Repositoryai-plugins
Skill namecommitting-changes
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149
Forks
19
Bundled files
5
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  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • 5 bundled files

    Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.

  • Open source

    Published by bitwarden on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Committing Changes AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

1

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.
2

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/bitwarden/ai-plugins.git /tmp/ai-plugins
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/ai-plugins/plugins/bitwarden-delivery-tools/skills/committing-changes .claude/skills/committing-changes
Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Committing Changes in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Committing Changes on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Committing Changes is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Git Commit Conventions

Branch Check

Resolve the repository's default branch from the remote rather than assuming main. If the current branch is the default, ask for a branch name before staging or committing. Offer to suggest one and confirm before switching. If the default branch cannot be resolved, say so and confirm the current branch is intended before staging.

Commit Message Format

[PM-XXXXX] <type>: <imperative summary>

<optional body explaining why, not what>

Rules

  1. Ticket prefix: Always include [PM-XXXXX] matching the Jira ticket
  2. Type keyword: Read ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/references/change-type-labels.md for the full table of conventional commit types and their CI label mappings. If the type cannot be confidently determined, ask the user.

Examples

[PM-12345] feat: Add biometric unlock timeout configuration

Users reported confusion about when biometric prompts appear.
This adds a configurable timeout setting to the security preferences.

Ambiguous cases — choosing between similar types:

# Refactor that also fixes a bug? Use the primary intent:
[PM-12345] fix: Resolve null pointer in vault sync retry logic

# Test-only change:
[PM-12345] test: Add unit tests for biometric timeout edge cases

Followup Commits

Only the first commit on a branch needs the full format (ticket prefix, type keyword, body). Subsequent commits can use a short, descriptive summary with no prefix or body required.

Update error handling in login flow

Pre-Commit Quality Gate

Before staging, run the perform-preflight skill for the full quality gate checklist (tests, lint, security, architecture). Consult the repo's CLAUDE.md for platform-specific build and lint commands.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Committing Changes AI skill do?

Git commit conventions and workflow for Bitwarden repositories. Use when committing code, writing commit messages, or preparing changes for commit. Triggered by "commit", "git commit", "commit message", "prepare commit", "stage changes".

Why use Committing Changes on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Committing Changes is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Committing Changes in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/bitwarden/ai-plugins/tree/main/plugins/bitwarden-delivery-tools/skills/committing-changes. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Committing Changes?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Committing Changes?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Committing Changes with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Committing Changes AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by bitwarden. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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