Let AI Write Your Commits
Tired of writing commit messages? gitMessageGenerator integrates directly into your VS Code Source Control panel to write them for you.
The Origin Story
Let’s be honest: constantly stopping to write detailed, conventional commit messages breaks your flow state. When I’m jumping between different features and projects, I just want something to read my diff and do the tedious part for me.
I tried a bunch of existing VS Code extensions, but they were mostly bloated, locked behind heavy monthly subscriptions, or wouldn’t let me plug in my own preferred models like Chutes.ai or OpenCode. So, I built my own. I wanted something completely lightweight, with zero dependencies, that just works. Now, I just click a sparkle icon right inside the native VS Code Source Control panel, get a perfect commit message, and stay in the zone. Check out the source code on GitHub.
When you click the ✨ sparkle icon, the extension:
- Gathers context (current branch, recent commits, staged diffs).
- Sends the context to your configured provider (Chutes, Zen, or Go).
- Cleans the response and drops it right into the commit input box.
Features
- Auto-fallback: Automatically picks the next active model if yours is unavailable.
- Custom Styles: Define your own system prompts (like “Always prefix with JIRA ticket”) at a global or workspace level.
- Zero Dependencies: Built entirely with Node.js built-ins.
Install from VS Code Marketplace or check out the source code on GitHub.