# Stop Writing "fixed stuff": Automate Your Git Commits with Zero AI

> Source: <https://dev.to/z_z_c01afd7cf4c3764a2c73d/stop-writing-fixed-stuff-automate-your-git-commits-with-zero-ai-1g16>
> Published: 2026-05-29 06:01:09+00:00

Every developer has been there. You finish coding, stage your changes, and then... blank. What do you call this commit?

`"fixed stuff"`

`"updated"`

`"changes lol"`

It's not your fault. Writing good commit messages is **hard**. You need to:

A good commit message takes **2+ minutes** to write. Do that 5-10 times a day and you've wasted 15-30 minutes on... typing.

| Approach | Problem |
|---|---|
`git commit -m "wip"` |
Useless for history, code reviews, changelogs |
| Manual Conventional Commits | Mentally taxing, easy to get wrong |
AI-powered tools (`aider` , `claude commit` ) |
Requires API key, internet, costs money per commit, slow |
| Commitlint + prompts | Still requires you to write the message |

None of these are ideal. Either they're too slow, too expensive, or still require manual effort.

[ git-copilot](https://github.com/zhirenhun-stack/git-copilot) reads your staged

`git diff`

and generates a 

``` bash
$ git add .
$ git-copilot gen
✨ feat(api): add user routes and controller
3 file(s), +124/-15 lines
```

The key difference from everything else:

✅ **Zero AI** — No LLM, no API calls, no internet needed

✅ **Zero dependencies** — Pure Python stdlib, works offline

✅ **Instant** — Runs in <100ms, not 10 seconds

✅ **Free** — Open source, MIT licensed

No machine learning. No pattern matching black box. Just smart heuristics:

**File-type mapping:** It knows what type of change a file represents:

| If you changed | It detects |
|---|---|
`src/*.py` or `src/*.js`
|
`feat` (feature) |
`*_test.py` or `*.spec.js`
|
`test` |
`README.md` or `docs/*`
|
`docs` |
`Dockerfile` or `.github/*`
|
`ci` |
`.css` or `.scss`
|
`style` |
`config.yaml` or `.env`
|
`chore` |

**Scope inference:** It looks at the directory structure. Files in `api/`

→ scope: `api`

. Files in `ui/`

→ scope: `ui`

.

**Smart description:** It parses the diff to find function names, class names, and meaningful changes — then synthesizes a human-readable description.

``` bash
$ git diff --cached
diff --git a/src/api/users.py b/src/api/users.py
+ def create_user(email, password):
+     return User(email=email, password=hash(password))
+ async def get_user_profile(user_id):
+     return await db.users.find_one({"_id": user_id})

$ git-copilot gen
✨ feat(api): add user CRUD operations with profile support
1 file(s), +28/-0 lines
git add .
git-copilot gen
# Copy the message or pipe it
git-copilot gen | git commit -F -
```

Add this to `.git/hooks/prepare-commit-msg`

:

``` bash
#!/bin/bash
git-copilot gen > "$1"
```

Now every `git commit`

automatically gets a smart message.

Add to your `keybindings.json`

:

```
{
  "key": "ctrl+shift+c",
  "command": "workbench.action.terminal.sendSequence",
  "args": { "text": "git add . && git-copilot gen | git commit -F -\u000D" }
}
```

I've tried `claude commit`

, `aider`

, and GitHub Copilot's commit feature. They're impressive, but:

`feat(api): add route`

— a regex table is sufficient.git-copilot is **the hotkey version** — instant, private, and it never charges per commit.

```
pip install git-copilot
```

That's it. One command. No API keys, no config files, no Docker.

```
git-copilot --help
```

The CLI is **free and open source** forever. But if you want more firepower for your team, the [ Git Commit Copilot Pro Templates Pack](https://zhirenhun.gumroad.com/l/git-copilot-pro) adds:

| Feature | Free CLI | Pro Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-detect type & scope | ✅ | ✅ |
| Conventional Commits spec | ✅ | ✅ |
| Configurable type emojis | ✅ | ✅ |
| Custom commit templates for teams | ❌ | ✅ |
| Multi-line body & footer | ❌ | ✅ |
| CI/CD formatted output | ❌ | ✅ |
| Breaking change markers | ❌ | ✅ |
| Jira/Linear issue integration | ❌ | ✅ |
| Priority updates & new templates | ❌ | ✅ |
Price |
Free |
$9.99 |

Your commit history is your project's **diary** — it should tell a coherent story, not scream "idk lol". git-copilot makes good commit messages **effortless** by removing the mental overhead.

No AI. No SaaS. No subscription. Just a smart little script that reads your code and tells you what changed.

[⭐ Star on GitHub](https://github.com/zhirenhun-stack/git-copilot) | [💾 Install Now](https://pypi.org/project/git-copilot/)

*P.S. If this resonates, check out the Pro Templates Pack — it's what I use for my own team.*