NAME
claude-auto-commit — AI-powered Git commit message generator using Claude Code SDK. Intelligently analyzes code changes and generates…
SYNOPSIS
npm install -g claude-auto-commitINFO
DESCRIPTION
AI-powered Git commit message generator using Claude Code SDK. Intelligently analyzes code changes and generates contextual commit messages with multi-language support and advanced features.
README
Claude Auto-Commit
Claude Auto-Commit is an open-source tool that automatically generates intelligent Git commit messages by analyzing your code changes using Claude Code SDK. It integrates seamlessly into your development workflow with enhanced performance, reliability, and modern JavaScript architecture.
🌟 Transform Your Commit History

Say goodbye to vague commit messages. Let Claude AI write meaningful commits that tell the story of your code.
⚠️ Important Notes:
- Requires Claude Pro/Max subscription and Claude CLI authentication
- No API key needed - uses Claude Code SDK with OAuth authentication
- Run
claude loginfirst if not already authenticated - By default, this tool will automatically stage all changes and commit
- Use
--pushflag to enable auto-push to remote repository - Use
--dry-runflag to preview commit messages without committing
🚀 Quick Start
Installation Options
Method 1: NPX execution (recommended, no installation needed)
npx claude-auto-commit
Method 2: NPM global installation
npm install -g claude-auto-commit
Method 3: Script installation
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/0xkaz/claude-auto-commit/main/scripts/install.sh | bash
Method 4: One-time script execution
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/0xkaz/claude-auto-commit/main/scripts/run-once.sh | bash
Basic Usage
# Analyze changes and generate commit message npx claude-auto-commitJapanese with emojis and conventional commits
npx claude-auto-commit -l ja -e -c
Custom commit type with auto-push
npx claude-auto-commit -t feat --push
Authentication Setup
Claude Auto-Commit uses Claude Code SDK which requires Claude Pro or Max subscription:
# First-time setup: Login to Claude CLI claude loginChoose option: "2. Claude app (requires Max subscription)"
This opens your browser for OAuth authentication
No API key needed - authentication is handled automatically
After initial login, your authentication is saved and claude-auto-commit will work seamlessly.
✨ Features
- 🧠 AI Analysis: Leverages Claude Code SDK for intelligent code change understanding
- 🌍 Multi-language: Interface available in English and Japanese
- 📝 Conventional Commits: Optional support for conventional commit format
- 😊 Emoji Support: Add contextual emojis to commit messages
- 🔍 Dry Run Mode: Preview commit messages without making actual commits
- 📝 Template System: Save and reuse common commit message patterns
- ⚙️ Configuration: JSON-based configuration file support
- 🔄 Retry Mechanism: Enhanced error handling with exponential backoff
- ⚡ Performance: Parallel processing and intelligent caching
- 🚀 Auto-push: Optional automatic push to remote repository
- 📊 Verbose Logging: Detailed execution metrics and statistics
- 🛠️ Configurable: Extensive customization through CLI options and config files
- 📦 Modern Architecture: Node.js ES modules with TypeScript support
📖 Documentation
Complete documentation available in this repository.
📋 Requirements
System Requirements
- Node.js 22.0.0 or later
- Git repository
- ANTHROPIC_API_KEY environment variable
Claude API Access
You need a Claude account with API access:
- Claude Pro ($20/month) - Small repositories
- Claude Max ($100/month) - Regular development
- Claude Max ($200/month) - Large projects/teams
Set your API key:
export ANTHROPIC_API_KEY="your-api-key"
Auto-Installation Dependencies
The tool automatically installs:
- Claude Code SDK (
@anthropic-ai/claude-code) - Required Node.js dependencies
🎯 Examples

See Claude Auto-Commit in action with the --summary flag for detailed change analysis
Basic Usage
# Simple commit with auto-generated message (will auto-stage, commit, and push) claude-auto-commitCommit without auto-push (recommended for beginners)
claude-auto-commit -n
Skip push confirmation prompt
claude-auto-commit -y
Generate message without committing (dry-run)
claude-auto-commit --dry-run
Show detailed change summary
claude-auto-commit --summary
Manual file selection without auto-push
claude-auto-commit -s -n
Custom branch and emoji
claude-auto-commit -b develop -e
English with conventional commits
claude-auto-commit -l en -c -t feat
Custom message, no push
claude-auto-commit -m "Custom commit message" -n
Advanced Options
# Manual staging with verbose output claude-auto-commit -s -vCustom prefix for hotfix
claude-auto-commit -p "[HOTFIX]" -t fix
Preview message without committing
claude-auto-commit --dry-run
Show detailed change statistics
claude-auto-commit --summary
Combine options for detailed preview
claude-auto-commit --dry-run --summary -v
Template management
claude-auto-commit --save-template hotfix "🔥 HOTFIX: {description}" claude-auto-commit --template hotfix claude-auto-commit --list-templates
Update tool
claude-auto-commit --update
🔧 Installation Methods
Method 1: Installation Script (Recommended)
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/0xkaz/claude-auto-commit/main/scripts/install.sh | bash
Method 2: Download from GitHub Releases
# Download the latest release
curl -L -o claude-auto-commit https://github.com/0xkaz/claude-auto-commit/releases/latest/download/claude-auto-commit.sh
chmod +x claude-auto-commit
sudo mv claude-auto-commit /usr/local/bin/
Method 3: Clone and Install
git clone https://github.com/0xkaz/claude-auto-commit.git
cd claude-auto-commit
chmod +x src/claude-auto-commit.sh
sudo ln -s $(pwd)/src/claude-auto-commit.sh /usr/local/bin/claude-auto-commit
Method 4: Direct Script Usage
# For development or testing
git clone https://github.com/0xkaz/claude-auto-commit.git
cd claude-auto-commit
./src/claude-auto-commit.sh [options]
⚙️ Configuration
Create ~/.claude-auto-commit/config.yml:
auto_update: enabled: true frequency: daily # daily/weekly/manual/always silent: falsedefaults: language: en branch: main emoji: false conventional: false
git: auto_stage: true auto_push: true
🚀 What's New in v0.1.4
- Claude Code SDK Migration: Migrated from Claude CLI to modern Claude Code SDK
- Enhanced performance with parallel processing and intelligent caching
- Exponential backoff retry mechanism for improved reliability
- Template system with persistent storage
- JSON configuration file support
- NPM Package Distribution: Available via
npx claude-auto-commit - OAuth Authentication: No API key required for Claude Pro/Max users
- ES Modules Architecture: Modern JavaScript with Node.js 22+ support
- Smart placeholders: Use
{variable}in templates for dynamic values
🤝 Contributing
Contributions are welcome! Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for details.
📄 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
🙏 Acknowledgments
- Anthropic for Claude CLI
- Conventional Commits specification
- Open source community for inspiration
Made with ❤️ for the developer community
