Write Better Commit Messages with GitHub Copilot

Let Copilot Suggest Commit Messages Based on Your Code Changes
Don’t overthink your commit log. Copilot can review your diffs and suggest meaningful messages that follow your preferred style—whether that’s conventional commits, past-tense descriptions, or concise summaries.

Here’s how to do it:
1️⃣ In Copilot Chat: Ask for a Commit Message
# Suggest a commit message based on my staged changes
Copilot will read the context and generate a helpful summary.

2️⃣ In the Commit Message Field (VS Code)
Type a comment like:
// Suggest a concise commit message for the updated login form validation
Then trigger Copilot suggestion (Tab) to autocomplete a message.

3️⃣ Use for PR Titles or Descriptions Too
# Summarize this pull request in a clear, professional message
Perfect when finalizing a PR and you want your description to actually reflect what changed.

Extra Prompts to Try:
• # Write a commit message using the Conventional Commits format
• # Generate a descriptive commit message for a refactor
• # Create a commit message that mentions the related issue #245

Quick Takeaway
Good commits help everyone—from your teammates to future you. Let Copilot turn your changes into clear commit messages, so you can stay focused on the code and keep your history clean.