Commitlint
Commit messages can be checked against formatting rules with Commitlint.
About Commitlint
Commitlint checks whether commit messages follow the conventional commit format, generally type(scope?): subject, where scope is optional. It recognizes common types such as feat, fix, and chore, which can be changed through configuration. It can be run from the command line or programmatically, including linting on commit with husky and linting during CI builds. It requires Node.js LTS >= 22.12.0 and git >= 2.13.2.
Key features
- Checks commit messages against conventional commit format
- Lints messages on commit with husky
- Lints messages during CI builds
- Loads rules from commitlintrc or commitlint config files
- Supports shared configs including config-conventional and config-angular
- Provides API packages for lint, load, read, and format
Best for: Developers and teams using conventional commits who want consistent commit message formatting.
Good for
- Available as CLI and programmatic API
- Supports shared configurations and custom rule changes
- Considered stable and used in various projects
Watch out for
- Requires Node.js LTS >= 22.12.0
- Requires git >= 2.13.2
- Patch releases for older versions may not be timely
Commitlint at a glance
- Category
- Development › Developer Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Commitlint FAQ
What commit format does Commitlint check?
It checks the conventional commit format, generally type(scope?): subject, where scope is optional and multiple scopes are supported.
Where does Commitlint read configuration from?
From .commitlintrc files, commitlint.config files, or a commitlint field in package.json or package.yaml.
How can Commitlint be run?
Through the CLI, programmatically via the API, on commit with husky, or during CI builds.
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