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By setting git config commit.template , you can pre-fill COMMIT_EDITMSG with a checklist or a specific format your team follows.

It populates it with a template or existing comments (lines starting with # ). It opens your configured core editor . COMMIT-EDITMSG

For many beginners, the first encounter with COMMIT_EDITMSG is an accidental trip into Vim. To save your message and exit, type :wq . To abort, type :q! . By setting git config commit

COMMIT_EDITMSG is a temporary file located in the .git directory of your repository. Its primary purpose is to hold the text of your commit message while you are drafting it in an external editor (like Vim, Nano, or VS Code). By setting git config commit.template

A concise summary (max 50 characters) followed by a blank line.