Cursor generates commit messages from staged changes.
  1. Stage files to commit
  2. Open the Git tab in the sidebar
  3. Click the sparkle (✨) icon next to the commit message input
Generated messages use staged changes and repository git history. If you use conventions like Conventional Commits, messages follow the same pattern.

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Add shortcut

To bind to a keyboard shortcut:
  1. Go to Keyboard Shortcuts (Ctrl+R+Ctrl+S or Ctrl+Shift+P and search “Open Keyboard Shortcuts (JSON)”)
  2. Add this binding for Ctrl+M: 
    {
  "key": "cmd+m",
  "command": "cursor.generateGitCommitMessage"
}
  3. Save
You cannot customize commit message generation. Cursor adapts to your existing commit style.