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commit-helper

@cockroachdb Updated 2026-10-21

Help create git commits and PRs with properly formatted messages and release notes following CockroachDB conventions. Use when committing changes or creating pull requests.

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Install

With your agent

Install OMGSkills skill "cockroachdb/cockroach:commit-helper" into this agent's normal skills directory: use the OMGSkills MCP get_skill tool, install only the pinned_install commit and path, verify SKILL.md against pinned_install.skill_md_sha, and stop if MCP or the pin is unavailable. Do not overwrite or change existing skills without asking me.

Manual command

git clone https://github.com/cockroachdb/cockroach /tmp/cockroach && ln -s /tmp/cockroach/.claude/skills/commit-helper ~/.claude/skills/commit-helper

From README

CockroachDB Commit Helper Help the user create properly formatted commit messages and release notes that follow CockroachDB conventions. Workflow Analyze the changes: Run git diff --staged or git diff to understand what was modified Determine the package prefix: Identify the primary package affected Ask the user for: Issue/epic number if not already known Whether release notes are needed and what category fits best Write the subject line: Imperative mood, no period, under 72 characters Write the body: Explain the before/after, why the change was needed Add issue references: Include Resolves/Epic as appropriate Write the release note: Clear, user-focused description of the change Create the commit using the properly formatted message Commit Message Structure Basic Format: Key Requirements: Must include release note annotation (even if "Release note: None") Must include issue or epic reference Must separate subject from body with blank line Recommended prefix subject with affected...