validate-commit-msg ensures your commit messages adhere to specific conventions, improving project maintainability and readability. It enforces a standardized format, often based on Angular's commit guidelines, helping to generate changelogs and automate releases. This package typically integrates with Git hooks, automatically checking commit messages before they're accepted. Invalid messages will halt the commit process, encouraging developers to write clear and consistent commit summaries. Using structured commit messages promotes better collaboration and a more traceable project history.
The validate-commit-msg package for npm was actively developed from September 2015 to July 2017, with frequent releases, especially in 2016 and early 2017. After July 2017, there were no new versions of the package published until today, August 16, 2025.
Validate-commit-msg downloads show growth from February 2024 to July 2025, peaking in July at 279,411. There's a significant surge in downloads during November 2024. August 2025 downloads are incomplete and significantly lower than previous months.
