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Commit

Commit message editor

  • tool
  • CLI
  • VCS
  • EDITOR
  • Launchable
  • Runs in terminal
  • Same app · 2 sources
Official OARS · imported from upstream · official · May 24, 2026 description in en

Description

Commit is an editor that helps you write better Git and Mercurial commit messages.

After installing make sure to launch the application and follow the instructions.

Ctrl+Return

Escape

Commit will pop up automatically when you make a commit in one of your projects. To save your commit message, press the Commit button or theshortcut. To abort and dismiss Commit, press the Abort button or thekey.

Features:

Highlights overflow of the commit title

Smart body wrapping

Inserts a blank line between title and body

Spell checking

Comments are read-only and excluded from "Select All"

Displays project folder and branch in window header

Dark mode support

Keyboard navigation and shortcuts

Undo/Redo support

Emoji picker

Supports git commit, merge, tag --annotate, add --patch, rebase --interactive

Supports Mercurial commit

Auto capitalize the commit title

Welcome window with settings and instructions

Highlight syntax for Git, Mercurial and diffs

How to run

commit

Commands: commit

Permissions

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