git-quill

git-quill is a command-line tool that uses AI to help you write commit messages and tag messages. It's designed to be a simple and interactive way to improve your git workflow.

Features

• AI-powered commit messages: Generate commit messages from your staged changes.
• AI-powered tag messages: Generate release notes from the commits since your last tag.
• Multiple AI providers: Supports Ollama, Opencode, Gemini, Copilot, and Apfel.
• Interactive UI: Select your preferred AI provider and model through a simple and interactive UI.
• Brief and detailed summaries: Choose between a brief or detailed summary for your commit messages.

Installation

1. Make sure you have Go installed on your system.
2. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/arunoruto/git-quill.git

3. Navigate to the project directory:

   cd git-quill

4. Build the project:

   go build -o git-quill ./cmd/git-quill

5. Move the binary to a directory in your PATH (e.g., /usr/local/bin):

   mv git-quill /usr/local/bin/

Usage

commit

Generate a commit message from your staged changes:

git-quill commit

You can also specify the AI provider and model:

git-quill commit -p ollama -m gemma3:4b

For a brief summary, use the -b flag:

git-quill commit -b

tag

Generate a tag message (release notes) from the commits since your last tag:

git-quill tag

You can also specify the AI provider and model:

git-quill tag -p ollama -m gemma3:4b

Supported AI Providers

• Ollama
• Opencode
• Gemini
• Copilot
• Apfel

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.