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name: git-commit-staged
description: Generate a Conventional Commits-formatted commit message from only the staged changes, leaving unstaged changes untouched. Use when the user says "commit staged", "commit staged changes", or wants to commit only what is already staged.
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# Generate Git Commit from Staged Changes

Generates a Conventional Commits-formatted commit message from only the staged changes, leaving unstaged changes untouched.

## Prerequisites

- `git` repository with at least one staged change (`git add` already run)
- Working directory is the root of the repository

## Steps

1. Review staged changes only:
   ```
   git diff --staged
   ```
2. Draft a commit message following the format below.
3. Commit the staged changes:
   ```
   git commit -m "<type>(<scope>): <description>"
   ```

## Commit Message Format

```
<type>(<scope>): <short description under 72 chars>

<optional body explaining what and why, not how>
```

**Types:** `feat`, `fix`, `docs`, `style`, `refactor`, `test`, `chore`

**Rules:**
- Use imperative mood: "Add feature" not "Added feature"
- Keep subject line under 72 characters
- Separate subject from body with a blank line when a body is included
- Body explains *what* and *why*, not *how*

## Example Usage

**Scenario 1: Partial commit - only test changes staged** Staged: `tests/test_auth.py`.
Unstaged: `src/auth.py`.
Commit: `test(auth): add unit tests for JWT validation`

**Scenario 2: Config change staged** Staged: `pyproject.toml` adding a new dependency.
Commit: `chore(deps): add structlog dependency`

**Scenario 3: Multi-file feature staged** Staged: `src/payments.py` and `migrations/0042_payments.sql`.
```
feat(payments): add Stripe payment processing

Introduces PaymentService class and corresponding DB migration
for the payments table.
```

## Useful Commands Reference

| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| `git diff --staged` | Show only staged changes |
| `git status` | Show staged vs unstaged file status |
| `git commit -m "<message>"` | Commit staged changes with a message |
| `git log --oneline -10` | Show recent commits for style reference |