Quick Tip: Git Commit Messages

Git commit messages follow a convention that works surprisingly well: use the imperative mood.

Instead of:

• "Added feature"
• "Fixed bug"
• "Updating documentation"

Use:

• "Add feature"
• "Fix bug"
• "Update documentation"

This makes the commit history read like a changelog: "Add feature X, Fix bug Y, Update documentation Z".

Plus, it's what Git's own tools expect—git rebase -i and git merge --squash both work better with imperative commits.

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