A Shared Language: Conventional Commits

One shared stamp on every commit, so tools can read it

Starting a message with its kind, like Add / Fix / Update, has a more structured cousin: Conventional Commits. feat: for new features, fix: for bug fixes, chore: for maintenance tasks. When the whole team follows the same convention, the history becomes dramatically easier to read.

What's even more interesting is that following this convention enables automation. Tools can auto-generate release notes from your commit messages, or automatically determine version numbers. A personal habit of writing clear messages becomes a productivity boost for the entire team.

The "start with a verb" habit is your first step toward Conventional Commits.