How to Write Better Commit Messages: Templates & Best Practices

By CodeWritely Team·
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Conventional Commits Format

<type>(<scope>): <description>

feat(auth): add JWT token refresh
fix(api): handle null response from payments
docs(readme): update installation guide

Common Types

Type Use
feat New feature
fix Bug fix
docs Documentation
refactor Code restructuring
test Adding tests
chore Maintenance

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