AI git commits

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#cli 1 minute read 01 Jul, 2023

I built a CLI tool that leverages OpenAI to automatically generate concise summaries of git commit changes.

You can find the git-commit-summarizer npm package with installation instructions and usage details. The package helps developers:

  • Quickly understand what changed in complex commits
  • Generate clear, human-readable summaries of code changes
  • Save time when reviewing pull requests or browsing commit history
  • Create better commit messages with AI-assisted summaries

This CLI tool uses the OpenAI API to analyze diffs and provide context-aware explanations of code changes across multiple files and commits.

Install it with:

npm install -g git-commit-summarizer

The tool was published 10 months ago (v1.0.0) and remains a useful utility for git workflows.

UPDATE : I’m no longer using this tool for my git commits as this is now a native feature on Cursor IDE

Found a typo or want to suggest changes? Send a PR on GitHub

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