Tired of Confusing Commits? Here’s How to Fix Them with Commitlint!

Introduction Let's be honest, we've all seen some downright tragic commit messages. From the dreaded fixed stuff (fixed what, exactly?) to the ever-mysterious WIP (which stays WIP forever), our commit history can sometimes resemble an ancient scroll of cryptic riddles. But fear not! Enter Commitlint – the superhero we need to stop our commit logs from looking like they were written by a sleep-deprived raccoon. In this guide, I'll walk you through setting up Commitlint in your project, ensuring that every commit follows a structured format. We'll also integrate it with Husky to prevent bad commits from even happening in the first place. So, let's dive in and clean up our commit history once and for all! Why Use Commitlint?

Mar 13, 2025 - 02:50

Tired of Confusing Commits? Here’s How to Fix Them with Commitlint!

Introduction

Let's be honest, we've all seen some downright tragic commit messages. From the dreaded fixed stuff (fixed what, exactly?) to the ever-mysterious WIP (which stays WIP forever), our commit history can sometimes resemble an ancient scroll of cryptic riddles. But fear not! Enter Commitlint – the superhero we need to stop our commit logs from looking like they were written by a sleep-deprived raccoon.

In this guide, I'll walk you through setting up Commitlint in your project, ensuring that every commit follows a structured format. We'll also integrate it with Husky to prevent bad commits from even happening in the first place.

So, let's dive in and clean up our commit history once and for all!