Feature: Git-aware commit message suggestions in Tabby

[juangcarmona]

Enable Tabby to suggest semantic Git commit messages based on current changes (staged or unstaged), either via:

• 📝 VSCode integration: Suggest in the commit message box
• 💬 Chat interaction: Ask Tabby “Suggest a commit message”

Option A: Autocomplete in commit box

Trigger: Cursor focuses the message field
Tabby runs git diff --cached, analyzes the change, and suggests (we could also add or encourage it to use some conventions)

Option B: Chat usage

Prompt: "Can you generate a commit message for my changes?"
Tabby reads diff context and replies with:

• Suggested semantic commit title
• Optional file/change summary

It also could offer auto-staging or git commit -m on approval.

Other "famous" copilot(s) have this feature. Tabby could too, but fully local.

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[icycodes]

Hi, @juangcarmona,

After installing the Tabby VSCode extension and connecting it to a Tabby server with a chat model enabled, you’ll see a sparkle icon in the VSCode Source Control view. This icon allows you to generate commit messages based on your Git diff. It can also suggest branch names and help you check out a new branch.

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For IntelliJ-based IDEs, the Tabby plugin provides a similar feature under Git -> Generate Commit Message.

[juangcarmona]

Wow! Thanks. I wasn't aware about this feature. NICE!

I'll close this issue. Thanks a lot for the hint!