My fancy git commit template file

.git-commit

# Title here
#
# Use 50 characters maximum.
# Do not use a sentence-ending period.
#
# Prefixes:
#
#   bump            = bump version
#   chore(subtype)  = chore
#   docs            = documentation
#   feat            = new feature
#   fix             = fixing something
#   patch           = fixing something that's technically not broken... yet
#   refactor        = refactoring code
#   security        = security related
#
#   beautify, style = code style changes
#   tag             = release tag commits (rare, but happens)
#
# Chore subtypes:
#
#   chore(deps)   = update dependency
#   chore(fmt)    = similar to beautify/style, but in a more compact way
#   chore(gen)    = update generated code/documentation
#   chore(lang)   = typo fix, refrasing sentences, fix any language related issues


# Description
#
# Use 72 characters maximum per line for typical word wrap text.
#
# Keywords:
#
#   Add       = create a capability e.g. feature, test, dependency.
#   Drop      = delete a capability e.g. feature, test, dependency.
#   Fix       = fix an issue e.g. bug, typo, accident, misstatement.
#   Bump      = increase the version of something e.g. a dependency.
#   Make      = change the build process, or tools, or infrastructure.
#   Start     = begin doing something; e.g. enable a toggle, feature flag, etc.
#   Stop      = end doing something; e.g. disable a toggle, feature flag, etc.
#   Optimize  = a change that MUST be just about performance, e.g. speed up code.
#   Document  = a change that MUST be only in the documentation, e.g. help files.
#   Refactor  = a change that MUST be just refactoring.
#   Reformat  = a change that MUST be just format, e.g. indent line, trim space, etc.
#   Rephrase  = a change that MUST be just textual, e.g. edit a comment, doc, etc.


# References
#
# Simple list of references like External URLs, file or histroy references,
# Ticket ID/URL, link to a discussion.

.gitconfig

[commit]
  template = /home/efertone/.git-commit