Already using Claude Code? Get the commit message button you deserve – at no extra cost.
A VS Code extension that brings the ✨ sparkle button to your Git panel, powered by the Claude CLI you already have. Generate intelligent commit messages without paying for additional AI services.
You're already investing in Claude Code – whether it's Pro, Max ×5, or Max ×10. Why pay for Copilot or Cursor just for commit message generation? This extension leverages your existing Claude subscription to bring the same AI-powered commit message functionality directly to VS Code.
Zero additional cost. Zero complexity. Just works.
- One-click commit message generation: The sparkle button ✨ you know and love, right in VS Code's Git panel
- Powered by your Claude CLI: Uses your existing Claude installation – no extra API keys or subscriptions
- Context-aware analysis: Understands your git diff to generate meaningful, conventional commit messages
- Dead simple: No configuration needed – install and go
- Seamless VS Code integration: Works directly with the built-in Git interface
- VS Code 1.103.0 or higher
- Claude CLI installed and authenticated (comes with your Claude Code subscription)
- Git repository initialized in your workspace
- Internet connection for AI generation
- Install the extension from the VS Code Marketplace
- Ensure Claude CLI is installed and available in your system PATH
- Open a project with a Git repository
- Look for the sparkle ✨ button in your Git panel
- Make your code changes
- Stage your changes (optional – works with unstaged changes too)
- Click the sparkle ✨ button next to the commit message input
- Review the AI-generated commit message
- Commit
That's it. No configuration, no setup wizards, no complexity.
This extension keeps it simple with just two optional settings:
claude-commit.claudePath: Custom path to Claude CLI executable (auto-detects by default)claude-commit.debugMode: Enable debug output for troubleshooting
{
"claude-commit.claudePath": "/usr/local/bin/claude"
}{
"claude-commit.debugMode": true
}If the extension can't find Claude CLI:
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Check Claude is installed: Run in terminal:
which claude
This should show the path to Claude (e.g.,
/Users/you/.nvm/versions/node/v22.13.0/bin/claude) -
Set custom path in VS Code:
- Open VS Code Settings (Cmd+,)
- Search for "claude-commit"
- In "Claude Path", enter the full path from step 1
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Enable Debug Mode:
- Enable "Debug Mode" in settings
- Open Output panel (View → Output)
- Select "Claude Commit" from dropdown
- Try generating a commit message and check logs
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Common issues:
- NVM users: VS Code might not see NVM paths – use the custom path setting
- macOS: If using zsh, paths might differ between terminal and VS Code
- Authentication: Ensure Claude CLI is authenticated by running
claude setup-tokenin terminal
- Ensure you have changes in your repository
- Check that Claude CLI is properly authenticated
- Enable debug mode to see the actual commands being executed
- Your code changes are processed locally through Claude CLI
- No API keys are stored or transmitted by this extension
- Authentication is handled by your existing Claude CLI setup
- Code is only sent to Claude's servers through your authenticated CLI session
- Streamlined configuration – removed unnecessary options for dead-simple operation
- Enhanced README to clarify value proposition for Claude Code users
- Complete refactor to use Claude CLI instead of Anthropic API
- Simplified configuration
- Hardcoded to use Sonnet model and conventional commit format
- Improved debug logging that only runs when debug mode is enabled
- New name: Claude Commit (formerly Claude Code AI Commit Message Button)
Found a bug or have a feature request? Please open an issue on our GitHub repository.
MIT License - see LICENSE file for details.
Stop paying twice for AI commit messages. You've got Claude Code – now get the commit button. ✨