GitCommitGPT

Automate commit message creation with a script that fetches Git diffs, sends them to ChatGPT for generating commit messages, and commits with the auto-generated message.

Installation

1. Clone this repository:

   git clone https://github.com/your-repo/GitCommitGPT.git
   cd GitCommitGPT

2. Create a symbolic link to make the script globally accessible:

   sudo ln -s /path/to/GitCommitGPT/gitcommitgpt /usr/bin/gitcommitgpt

   Verify the link:

   ls -l /usr/bin/gitcommitgpt

3. (Optional) Install clipboard utilities for easier usage:

   • Install wl-clipboard (for Wayland environments):

     sudo apt install wl-clipboard

   • Install xclip (for X11 environments):

     sudo apt install xclip

   • Install xsel (alternative for X11):

     sudo apt install xsel

   These utilities allow the generated commit message to be automatically copied to the clipboard.

Usage

1. Stage changes in your Git repository:

   git add .

2. Run the script to generate a commit message:

   gitcommitgpt

3. The script will:

   • Check for staged changes.
   • Fetch the git diff and generate a meaningful commit message using ChatGPT.
   • Copy the commit message to the clipboard (if wl-clipboard, xclip, or xsel is installed).

4. Review and commit the changes:

   git commit -m "$(wl-paste)"

   If using xclip:

   git commit -m "$(xclip -o)"

   Or, if using xsel:

   git commit -m "$(xsel --clipboard --output)"

Dependencies

• Bash
• Git
• wl-clipboard (for Wayland environments)
• xclip or xsel (for X11 environments, optional for clipboard functionality)