commitclerk is a lightweight CLI tool that uses AI to generate conventional commit messages from your staged git diff. It is a single-file script with zero dependencies that avoids common mistakes such as misclassifying CHANGELOG edits. The tool integrates with OpenAI models and is designed for developers who want consistent, high-quality commit history with minimal friction.
commitclerk is a Developer Tools project. It focuses on writing accurate, conventional git commit messages that properly reflect code changes without manual effort. commitclerk is an open-source project aimed at software developers. commitclerk is open source under the MIT license. commitclerk is available on the command line.
Alex Gauss builds and maintains commitclerk, and it first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 7 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include AI commit messages, conventional commits, and staged diff analysis.
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