This project provides a specification for a structured commit message convention that enables automated semantic versioning and changelog generation. It defines a standard grammar for commit messages to ensure project history is readable by both humans and machines.
The specification maps specific commit types and breaking change indicators to version increment logic, allowing tools to automatically determine whether a patch, minor, or major release is required. This standardized format also facilitates the automatic production of human-readable release notes by parsing commit history.
The convention serves as a foundation for automation, providing a predictable metadata format that external tools use to trigger build, test, and deployment workflows within continuous integration pipelines.
