VS Code Extensions
DJ Claude Commit

DJ Claude Commit

by muryelca

Generate Conventional Commit messages with Claude AI from staged Git changes directly in the VS Code Source Control panel.

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Version

1.3.0

Last updated

May 07, 2026

Generate Conventional Commit messages with a single click using Claude AI, directly from the VS Code Source Control panel.

Demo

Features

  • One-click commit message generation from the Source Control title bar.
  • Reads your staged diff via the built-in VS Code Git API.
  • Output strictly follows Conventional Commits: type(scope): description.
  • Powered by Claude Haiku 4.5 for fast responses.

Requirements

  • VS Code >= 1.80.0.
  • A Git repository open in your workspace.
  • A Claude Code OAuth token (see below).

Get an OAuth token

The extension authenticates against the Anthropic API using a Claude Code OAuth token.

  1. Install the Claude Code CLI: 
    npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
  2. Generate the token: 
    claude setup-token
  3. Sign in with your Anthropic account in the browser window that opens (requires a Pro, Max, or Team plan).
  4. Copy the token printed by the CLI. It starts with sk-ant-oat01-....

Configuration

Provide the token using any of these methods (resolved in this order):

  1. VS Code setting (recommended). Open Settings, search Claude Commit, and paste the token. Or in settings.json: 
    { "claudeCommit.oauthToken": "sk-ant-oat01-..." }
  2. Environment variable CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN, set before launching VS Code.
  3. First-run prompt. If neither is set, the extension prompts you on first use and stores the value for next time.

Usage

  1. Stage your changes: git add <files>.
  2. Open the Source Control panel (Ctrl+Shift+G).
  3. Click the ✨ sparkle icon in the title bar.
  4. The commit input box is filled with a Conventional Commit message.

Settings

Setting Type Default Description
claudeCommit.oauthToken string "" Claude Code OAuth token. Falls back to CLAUDE_CODE_OAUTH_TOKEN env var when empty.

Commands

Command Title
claudeCommit.generate Generate Commit Message (Claude)

Conventional Commits

Format: type(scope): description. Supported types: feat, fix, chore, docs, refactor, test, style, ci, perf, build, revert.

Troubleshooting

Symptom Fix
No git repository found. Open a folder that contains a .git directory.
No staged changes. Run git add first. The extension only reads staged changes.
Expected an OAuth token starting with sk-ant-oat... Re-run claude setup-token and paste the full token.
401 / 403 from the API Token expired or revoked. Regenerate with claude setup-token.
Empty or truncated message Stage smaller chunks of changes.

License

MIT