commitizen ☆

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Description:
Defines a standard way of committing rules and communicating it

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 4.10.1@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: git commit conventional-commits versioning changelog developer-tools

Install: brew install commitizen

About:
Commitizen is a command-line tool designed to standardize commit messages across software projects. It provides a customizable CLI that guides developers through creating structured commits, typically following conventions like Conventional Commits. This ensures a clean, readable, and automated changelog generation, improving team collaboration and project history.

Key Features:

Interactive commit wizard for standardized messages
Supports multiple commit message formats (e.g., Conventional Commits)
Automatic version bumping and changelog generation
Highly extensible via plugins for custom rules and actions

Use Cases:

Enforcing consistent commit message standards in team environments
Automating semantic versioning and release notes for CI/CD pipelines
Streamlining the contribution process for open-source projects

Alternatives:

git-cz – Commitizen is a framework, while git-cz is a specific adapter/shortcut for the 'cz' convention.
semantic-release – semantic-release automates releases based on commit messages, often used in tandem with Commitizen to generate those messages.

License: MIT

Dependencies: libyaml, python@3.14

Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux

Version History

Detected	Change	Commit
Dec 11, 2025 5:03pm	VERSION_BUMP	f9bede70
Oct 24, 2025 7:43pm	VERSION_BUMP	5c60924d
Oct 14, 2025 11:00am	VERSION_BUMP	bb3311b0
Sep 10, 2025 6:47pm	VERSION_BUMP	4c9bdc46
Nov 26, 2024 2:19am	VERSION_BUMP	63f35409
Nov 16, 2024 9:32am	VERSION_BUMP	b6704033
Oct 23, 2024 3:29pm	VERSION_BUMP	6d171795
Oct 11, 2024 7:16pm	VERSION_BUMP	238c0c03
Sep 26, 2024 12:30pm	VERSION_BUMP	62d7ce12