Add `commit-msg` skill + style guide reference

Add a `claude-code` skill for generating commit msgs
matching `tractor`'s style, plus a companion style guide
derived from analysis of 500 repo commits.

Deats,
- `SKILL.md` defines the `commit-msg` skill with YAML
  frontmatter, outlining the generation process, formatting
  rules, and footer conventions.
- `style-guide-reference.md` documents verb frequencies,
  backtick usage patterns, section markers, abbreviations,
  and tone from historical commit analysis.

(this patch was generated in some part by [`claude-code`][claude-code-gh])
[claude-code-gh]: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code
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---
name: commit-msg
description: Generate git commit messages following project style.
Use when user wants to create a commit or asks for a commit message.
allowed-tools:
- Bash
- Read
- Write
---
When generating commit messages, always follow this process:
1. **Gather context**: Run, `~/repos/claude_wks/commit_gen.py`
to get staged changes, recent commits, and style guide rules
2. **Analyze the diff**: Understand what files changed and the nature
of the changes (new feature, bug fix, refactor, etc.)
3. **Write the commit message** following these rules:
**Use the accompanying style guide:**
- Use the style guide `./style-guide-reference.md` for more details
on how to write the message based on analysis of past commits in
this repo.
**Subject Line Format:**
- Present tense verbs: Add, Drop, Fix, Use, Move, Adjust, etc.
- Target 50 chars (hard max: 67)
- Backticks around ALL code elements (classes, functions, modules, vars)
- Specific about what changed
**Body Format (optional - keep simple if warranted):**
- Max 67 char line length
- Use `-` bullets for lists
- Section markers: `Also,` `Deats,` `Other,` `Further,`
- Abbreviations: msg, bg, ctx, impl, mod, obvi, tn, fn, bc, var, prolly
- Casual yet technically precise tone
- Never write lines with only whitespace
**Common Opening Patterns:**
- New features: "Add `feature` to `module`"
- Removals: "Drop `attr` from `class`"
- Bug fixes: "Fix `issue` in `function`"
- Code moves: "Move `thing` to `new_location`"
- Adoption: "Use `new_tool` for `task`"
- Minor tweaks: "Adjust `behavior` in `component`"
4. **Write to TWO files**:
- `.claude/<timestamp>_<hash>_commit_msg.md` (timestamp from `date
--iso-8601=seconds`, hash from `git log -1 --format=%h` first
7 chars)
- `.claude/git_commit_msg_LATEST.md` (overwrite)
5. **Always include credit footer**:
When no part of the patch was written by `claude`,
```
(this commit msg was generated in some part by [`claude-code`][claude-code-gh])
[claude-code-gh]: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code
```
and when some or all of the patch was written by `claude` instead
use,
```
(this patch was generated in some part by [`claude-code`][claude-code-gh])
[claude-code-gh]: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code
```
Keep it concise. Match the tone of recent commits. For simple
changes, use subject line only.

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# Commit Message Style Guide for `tractor`
Analysis based on 500 recent commits from the `tractor` repository.
## Core Principles
Write commit messages that are technically precise yet casual in
tone. Use abbreviations and informal language while maintaining
clarity about what changed and why.
## Subject Line Format
### Length and Structure
- Target: ~49 chars (avg: 48.7, max: 50 preferred)
- Use backticks around code elements (72.2% of commits)
- Rarely use colons (5.2%), except for file prefixes
- End with '?' for uncertain changes (rare: 0.8%)
- End with '!' for important changes (rare: 2.0%)
### Opening Verbs (Present Tense)
Most common verbs from analysis:
- `Add` (14.4%) - wholly new features/functionality
- `Use` (4.4%) - adopt new approach/tool
- `Drop` (3.6%) - remove code/feature
- `Fix` (2.4%) - bug fixes
- `Move`/`Mv` (3.6%) - relocate code
- `Adjust` (2.0%) - minor tweaks
- `Update` (1.6%) - enhance existing feature
- `Bump` (1.2%) - dependency updates
- `Rename` (1.2%) - identifier changes
- `Set` (1.2%) - configuration changes
- `Handle` (1.0%) - add handling logic
- `Raise` (1.0%) - add error raising
- `Pass` (0.8%) - pass parameters/values
- `Support` (0.8%) - add support for something
- `Hide` (1.4%) - make private/internal
- `Always` (1.4%) - enforce consistent behavior
- `Mk` (1.4%) - make/create (abbreviated)
- `Start` (1.0%) - begin implementation
Other frequent verbs: `More`, `Change`, `Extend`, `Disable`, `Log`,
`Enable`, `Ensure`, `Expose`, `Allow`
### Backtick Usage
Always use backticks for:
- Module names: `trio`, `asyncio`, `msgspec`, `greenback`, `stackscope`
- Class names: `Context`, `Actor`, `Address`, `PldRx`, `SpawnSpec`
- Method names: `.pause_from_sync()`, `._pause()`, `.cancel()`
- Function names: `breakpoint()`, `collapse_eg()`, `open_root_actor()`
- Decorators: `@acm`, `@context`
- Exceptions: `Cancelled`, `TransportClosed`, `MsgTypeError`
- Keywords: `finally`, `None`, `False`
- Variable names: `tn`, `debug_mode`
- Complex expressions: `trio.Cancelled`, `asyncio.Task`
Most backticked terms in tractor:
`trio`, `asyncio`, `Context`, `.pause_from_sync()`, `tn`,
`._pause()`, `breakpoint()`, `collapse_eg()`, `Actor`, `@acm`,
`.cancel()`, `Cancelled`, `open_root_actor()`, `greenback`
### Examples
Good subject lines:
```
Add `uds` to `._multiaddr`, tweak typing
Drop `DebugStatus.shield` attr, add `.req_finished`
Use `stackscope` for all actor-tree rendered "views"
Fix `.to_asyncio` inter-task-cancellation!
Bump `ruff.toml` to target py313
Mv `load_module_from_path()` to new `._code_load` submod
Always use `tuple`-cast for singleton parent addrs
```
## Body Format
### General Structure
- 43.2% of commits have no body (simple changes)
- Use blank line after subject
- Max line length: 67 chars
- Use `-` bullets for lists (28.0% of commits)
- Rarely use `*` bullets (2.4%)
### Section Markers
Use these markers to organize longer commit bodies:
- `Also,` (most common: 26 occurrences)
- `Other,` (13 occurrences)
- `Deats,` (11 occurrences) - for implementation details
- `Further,` (7 occurrences)
- `TODO,` (3 occurrences)
- `Impl details,` (2 occurrences)
- `Notes,` (1 occurrence)
### Common Abbreviations
Use these freely (sorted by frequency):
- `msg` (63) - message
- `bg` (37) - background
- `ctx` (30) - context
- `impl` (27) - implementation
- `mod` (26) - module
- `obvi` (17) - obviously
- `tn` (16) - task name
- `fn` (15) - function
- `vs` (15) - versus
- `bc` (14) - because
- `var` (14) - variable
- `prolly` (9) - probably
- `ep` (6) - entry point
- `OW` (5) - otherwise
- `rn` (4) - right now
- `sig` (4) - signal/signature
- `deps` (3) - dependencies
- `iface` (2) - interface
- `subproc` (2) - subprocess
- `tho` (2) - though
- `ofc` (2) - of course
### Tone and Style
- Casual but technical (use `XD` for humor: 23 times)
- Use `..` for trailing thoughts (108 occurrences)
- Use `Woops,` to acknowledge mistakes (4 subject lines)
- Don't be afraid to show personality while being precise
### Example Bodies
Simple with bullets:
```
Add `multiaddr` and bump up some deps
Since we're planning to use it for (discovery)
addressing, allowing replacement of the hacky (pretend)
attempt in `tractor._multiaddr` Bp
Also pin some deps,
- make us py312+
- use `pdbp` with my frame indexing fix.
- mv to latest `xonsh` for fancy cmd/suggestion injections.
Bump lock file to match obvi!
```
With section markers:
```
Use `stackscope` for all actor-tree rendered "views"
Instead of the (much more) limited and hacky `.devx._code`
impls, move to using the new `.devx._stackscope` API which
wraps the `stackscope` project.
Deats,
- make new `stackscope.extract_stack()` wrapper
- port over frame-descing to `_stackscope.pformat_stack()`
- move `PdbREPL` to use `stackscope` render approach
- update tests for new stack output format
Also,
- tweak log formatting for consistency
- add typing hints throughout
```
## Special Patterns
### WIP Commits
Rare (0.2%) - avoid committing WIP if possible
### Merge Commits
Auto-generated (4.4%), don't worry about style
### File References
- Use `module.py` or `.submodule` style
- Rarely use `file.py:line` references (0 in analysis)
### Links
- GitHub links used sparingly (3 total)
- Prefer code references over external links
## Footer
The default footer should credit `claude` (you) for helping generate
the commit msg content:
```
(this commit msg was generated in some part by [`claude-code`][claude-code-gh])
[claude-code-gh]: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code
```
Further, if the patch was solely or in part written by `claude`, instead
add:
```
(this patch was generated in some part by [`claude-code`][claude-code-gh])
[claude-code-gh]: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code
```
## Summary Checklist
Before committing, verify:
- [ ] Subject line uses present tense verb
- [ ] Subject line ~50 chars (hard max 67)
- [ ] Code elements wrapped in backticks
- [ ] Body lines ≤67 chars
- [ ] Abbreviations used where natural
- [ ] Casual yet precise tone
- [ ] Section markers if body >3 paragraphs
- [ ] Technical accuracy maintained
## Analysis Metadata
```
Source: tractor repository
Commits analyzed: 500
Date range: 2019-2025
Analysis date: 2026-02-08
```
---
(this style guide was generated by [`claude-code`][claude-code-gh]
analyzing commit history)
[claude-code-gh]: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code