diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c945ac9..45d2c44 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -33,16 +33,19 @@ PR early, PR often.
 
 ## commit types
 
-- `--feat` or `-f` to make a feature commit
-- `--style` or `-s` to make a style commit
-- `--fix` or `-x` to make a fix commit
-- `--chore` or `-c` to make a chore commit
-- `--doc` or `-d` to make a docs commit
-- `--refactor` or `-r` to make a refactor commit
-- `--content` or `-n` to make a content commit
-- `--test` or `-t` to make a test commit
-- `--try` or `-y` to make a try commit
-- `--build` or `-b` to make a build commit
+| Commit Type      | Emoji | Flag                 |
+| ---------------- | ----- | -------------------- |
+| New Feature      | 📦    | `--feat` or `-f`     |
+| Style            | 🎨    | `--style` or `-s`    |
+| Bugfix           | 🐛    | `--fix` or `-x`      |
+| Chore            | 🧹    | `--chore` or `-c`    |
+| Documentation    | 📚    | `--doc` or `-d`      |
+| Refactor         | 🛠     | `--refactor` or `-r` |
+| Content          | 📝    | `--content` or `-n`  |
+| Test             | ✅    | `--test` or `-t`     |
+| Try              | 🤞    | `--try` or `-y`      |
+| Build            | 🚀    | `--build` or `-b`    |
+| Naked (no emoji) |       | `--naked` or `-n`    |
 
 ## details
 
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index c8cc7a7..b05d72f 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 {
   "name": "git-emoji-commit",
-  "version": "1.23.0",
+  "version": "1.23.1-alpha.3",
   "lockfileVersion": 3,
   "requires": true,
   "packages": {
     "": {
       "name": "git-emoji-commit",
-      "version": "1.23.0",
+      "version": "1.23.1-alpha.3",
       "license": "ISC",
       "dependencies": {
         "commander": "^10.0.0",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 73acefd..6ddf775 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "git-emoji-commit",
-  "version": "1.23.0",
+  "version": "1.23.1-alpha.3",
   "description": "Simple CLI to encourage more concise commits using emojis.",
   "main": "dist/cli.js",
   "type": "module",
diff --git a/src/cli.ts b/src/cli.ts
index f64a8d7..07db070 100755
--- a/src/cli.ts
+++ b/src/cli.ts
@@ -8,6 +8,11 @@ const STAGED_FILES_WARNING_THRESHOLD = 30;
 
 const program = new Command();
 
+interface Answers {
+  commitType: string;
+  commitMessage: string;
+}
+
 interface CommitType {
   emoji: string;
   name: string;
@@ -21,7 +26,7 @@ const commitTypes: Record<string, CommitType> = {
     description: "new feature",
   },
   style: {
-    emoji: "💅",
+    emoji: "🎨",
     name: "STYLE",
     description: "layout or style change",
   },
@@ -36,7 +41,7 @@ const commitTypes: Record<string, CommitType> = {
     description: "update packages, gitignore etc; (no prod code)",
   },
   doc: {
-    emoji: "📖",
+    emoji: "📚",
     name: "DOC",
     description: "documentation",
   },
@@ -65,6 +70,11 @@ const commitTypes: Record<string, CommitType> = {
     name: "BUILD",
     description: "build for production",
   },
+  naked: {
+    emoji: "",
+    name: "",
+    description: "naked commit",
+  },
 };
 
 const questions = [
@@ -135,10 +145,31 @@ async function checkVersion() {
   }
 }
 
+async function getDeltaFiles() {
+  try {
+    const { stdout } = await exec("git status -s");
+    const arrayOfDeltaFiles = stdout
+      .trim()
+      .split("\n")
+      .filter((line) => line.length);
+    return arrayOfDeltaFiles;
+  } catch (err) {
+    // @ts-ignore
+    if (err.code === 1) {
+      return [];
+    }
+    throw err;
+  }
+}
+
 async function getStagedFiles() {
   try {
     const { stdout } = await exec("git diff --cached --name-only");
-    return stdout.trim().split("\n");
+    const arrayOfStagedFiles = stdout
+      .trim()
+      .split("\n")
+      .filter((line) => line.length);
+    return arrayOfStagedFiles;
   } catch (err) {
     // @ts-ignore
     if (err.code === 1) {
@@ -212,6 +243,7 @@ async function confirmCommitHasManyFiles(stagedFilesCount: number) {
     .option("-t, --test", "add/edit test")
     .option("-y, --try", "add untested to production")
     .option("-b, --build", "build for production")
+    .option("-n, --naked", "no-emoji naked commit")
     .version(version)
     .parse(process.argv);
 
@@ -224,6 +256,14 @@ async function confirmCommitHasManyFiles(stagedFilesCount: number) {
     return;
   }
 
+  const deltaFiles = await getDeltaFiles();
+  if (deltaFiles.length === 0) {
+    console.log(
+      "🪹 There are no files to stage. Make some changes then try again."
+    );
+    return;
+  }
+
   const stagedFiles = await getStagedFiles();
   if (stagedFiles.length === 0) {
     console.log(
@@ -251,7 +291,7 @@ async function confirmCommitHasManyFiles(stagedFilesCount: number) {
   const commitMessage = program.args[0];
 
   if (!commitMessage) {
-    const answers = await inquirer.prompt(questions);
+    const answers = await inquirer.prompt<Answers>(questions);
     const commitType = answers.commitType;
     await makeCommit(commitType, answers.commitMessage);
   } else {
diff --git a/src/version.ts b/src/version.ts
index d48e5df..c96164d 100644
--- a/src/version.ts
+++ b/src/version.ts
@@ -1 +1 @@
-export const version = "1.23.0";
\ No newline at end of file
+export const version = "1.23.1-alpha.3";
\ No newline at end of file