Nutlope/aicommits

A CLI that writes your git commit messages for you with AI

What it solves

Writing meaningful git commit messages is often a tedious chore. aicommits automates this process by using AI to analyze your staged changes and generate a concise, descriptive commit message for you.

How it works

The tool reads the list of staged files and their diffs from Git. It then sends this information to a configured LLM provider. Depending on the provider, it uses either an agentic generation flow (where the model requests specific diffs it needs) or a one-shot path. It ensures that only staged changes are sent to the AI, protecting your unstaged edits.

Who it’s for

Developers who want to save time and maintain a consistent commit history without manually writing every message.

Highlights

  • Multi-provider support: Works with TogetherAI, OpenAI, Groq, xAI, OpenRouter, Ollama (local), and LM Studio (local).
  • Customizable formats: Supports multiple styles including plain, Conventional Commits, gitmoji, and subject+body formats.
  • Flexible integration: Can be used as a standalone CLI tool or integrated as a Git hook (prepare-commit-msg) for a seamless workflow.
  • Prompt customization: Allows users to provide custom prompts to guide the AI's tone, language, or focus.
  • Multiple recommendations: Ability to generate several options to choose from using the --generate flag.

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