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Create your commit message template file

For example, create a file at ~/.gitmessage.txt:

vi ~/.gitmessage.txt

Add your desired template, e.g.:

# Title: Short summary (50 chars max)
# Description: Detailed explanation (wrap at 72 chars)
# Issue: Link or ID

Save and exit~

Set it as your global Git commit message template:

git config --global commit.template ~/.gitmessage.txt

Confirm it’s set correctly:

git config --global --get commit.template

It should return:

/home/yourusername/.gitmessage.txt

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