diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index b0fd5fad..ff83d868 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -28,5 +28,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: 'Install dependencies'
         run: 'npm install'
 
+      - uses: wagoid/commitlint-github-action@v5
+
       - name: 'Run tests'
         run: 'npm test'
diff --git a/commitlint.config.js b/commitlint.config.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4fedde6d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/commitlint.config.js
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+module.exports = { extends: ['@commitlint/config-conventional'] }
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3081c2d4..428460a7 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@
     "node": ">=12.0.0"
   },
   "devDependencies": {
+    "@commitlint/cli": "^17.6.7",
+    "@commitlint/config-conventional": "^17.6.7",
     "@types/eslint": "^8.4.1",
     "@types/tape": "^4.13.2",
     "eslint": "^8.13.0",