# Semantic commit messages 

See how a minor change to your commit message style can make you a better programmer.



```shell

  <type>[<scope>]: <short summary>
     │      │             │
     │      │             └─> Summary in present tense. Not capitalized. No period at the end. 
     │      │
     │      └─> Scope (optional): eg. common, compiler, authentication, core
     │                                                                                          
     └─> Type: chore, docs, feat, fix, refactor, style, or test.
     
```