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gitkkal commit

Analyzes changes and creates commits following the configured style.

Critical Rules

• NEVER include Co-Authored-By lines in commit messages
• NEVER use git commit --amend — always create NEW commits
• NEVER use git add -A or git add . — stage files individually
• NEVER commit sensitive files (.env, credentials, API keys)
• ALWAYS use HEREDOC for commit messages to ensure proper formatting

Workflow

1. Load Configuration

git rev-parse --show-toplevel  # Find project root

Read {project_root}/.gitkkal/config.json. If not exists, use defaults and display once: "Using default settings. Run /gitkkal:init to customize."

```json { "language": "en", "commitPattern": "conventional", "splitCommits": true, "askOnAmbiguity": true } ```

2. Gather Change Information

Run in parallel:

git status --short          # All file states (NEVER use -uall flag)
git diff --cached           # Staged changes (actual content)
git diff                    # Unstaged changes (actual content)
git log --oneline -5        # Recent commit style reference

Commit candidates (analyze all together):

• Staged changes (index)
• Unstaged changes (modified tracked files)
• Untracked files (new files)

3. Understand Semantic Intent

Focus on the "why" rather than the "what":

• Read actual diff content, not just file statistics
• Identify the semantic meaning of changes
• Determine if changes represent: new feature, enhancement to existing feature, bug fix, refactoring, etc.
• Ensure verb choice reflects intent: "add" = wholly new, "update" = enhancement, "fix" = bug fix

| Diff observation | Semantic intent | Commit message | |------------------|-----------------|----------------| | New `validateEmail()` + test file | Adding validation feature | `feat: add email validation` | | `catch` block added, null checks | Fixing unhandled error | `fix: handle null user error` | | `userId` → `orderId` typo fixed | Correcting typo | `fix: correct order-id typo` | | Loop → `.map()`, same behavior | Functional refactoring | `refactor: use map for transform` | | `setTimeout` → `requestIdleCallback` | Performance optimization | `perf: defer non-critical updates` | Diff shows: 5 files changed, 47 insertions, 32 deletions Result: `chore: update files` ← Too vague, based on file stats only

When intent is unclear from code alone:

• Use AskUserQuestion to clarify: "I see changes to error handling. Is this fixing a bug or adding new validation?"
• Do NOT guess or default to generic messages like "update code"

4. User Hint

$ARGUMENTS — If provided, use as guidance for:

• Commit message content/style
• How to split/group changes
• Additional context

The hint is advisory — incorporate appropriately.

5. Decide Commit Splitting

When splitCommits: true:

Principles:

1. Each commit must be an executable unit (passes build/tests)
2. Only semantically cohesive changes in one commit

New feature + related tests → One commit Bug fix + unrelated new feature → Should be separate commits Formatting + logic changes → Should be separate commits

When askOnAmbiguity: true and splitting is unclear → Use AskUserQuestion.

6. Write Commit Message

Patterns:

Pattern	Format	Example
conventional	<type>[(scope)]: <description>	feat(auth): add login feature
gitmoji	<emoji> [(scope)] <message>	✨ Add login feature
simple	<message>	Add login feature

Types:

Type	Purpose	Gitmoji
feat	New feature	✨
fix	Bug fix	🐛
docs	Documentation	📝
style	Formatting (no logic)	🎨
refactor	Refactoring	♻️
perf	Performance	⚡
test	Tests	✅
build	Build/dependencies	📦
ci	CI config	👷
chore	Other	🔧

Message guidelines:

• Focus on "why" not "what" — explain the purpose, not just the change
• Imperative present tense: "Add", "Fix" (not "Added", "Fixed")
• First line under 50 characters
• Body (optional): use for additional context when the "why" isn't obvious
• Language follows config (ko or en)

7. Execute Commit

# Stage specific files
git add path/to/file1.ts path/to/file2.ts

# Commit with HEREDOC
git commit -m "$(cat <<'EOF'
feat(auth): add social login feature

- Implement OAuth2 flow
- Add session management
EOF
)"

8. Output

Created: abc1234
Message: feat(auth): add social login feature
Files: src/auth.ts, src/session.ts

If multiple commits: show count and summary of each.

Error Handling

Situation	Action
No changes to commit	"No changes to commit."
Pre-commit hook fails	Fix issue, create NEW commit (never amend)
Merge conflict state	"Resolve conflicts before committing."
Intent unclear from code	Ask user to clarify the purpose of changes
Sensitive file detected	Warn user and exclude from staging