COMMIT-EDITMSG

In Git, is a temporary file located in the .git directory ( .git/COMMIT_EDITMSG ) that holds the content of the commit message currently being drafted. Core Functionality

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Because it is located within the .git directory, it is a local file unique to your machine. It is never pushed to remote servers like GitHub or GitLab, and it does not need to be added to your .gitignore file. Configuration and Customization

This hook runs before the editor opens. Teams use it to inject dynamic content into the COMMIT_EDITMSG template automatically. For instance, a script can read your current Jira branch name ( feature/PROJ-1234-login ) and pre-populate the file with the ticket ID: [PROJ-1234] . 2. commit-msg

Because COMMIT_EDITMSG is a physical file on your disk, Git provides native automated scripts ("hooks") that can read and alter its contents before your commit registers. 1. prepare-commit-msg