sage

AI-powered Git commit message and branch name generator. Analyze your code changes and generate meaningful commit messages following conventional commits format automatically.

Overview

sage is a command-line tool that integrates with your Git workflow to automatically generate commit messages and branch names by analyzing your code changes using AI. It supports multiple AI providers (OpenAI and Claude) and provides an interactive workflow for reviewing and editing generated messages.

Features

Automatic commit message generation using AI analysis of your git diff
Branch name generation based on your changes
Multiple commit styles (conventional, detailed, short)
Saved preferences for workflow customization (auto-push, auto-stage, verbose, etc.)
Interactive configuration wizard for easy setup
Interactive mode to review, edit, or abort before committing
Context-aware generation with optional user-provided context
Multiple AI providers (OpenAI GPT-4, Claude)
Shell completions for bash, zsh, fish, and PowerShell
Loading animations for better UX during AI operations
Secure input validation to prevent command injection
Smart diff truncation for large changesets
One-command workflow to stage, generate, and commit
Git convention support for detailed multi-line commits (GitHub-friendly)

Requirements

Rust 1.65 or higher
Git 2.0 or higher
API key for OpenAI or Claude

Installation

One-Line Install

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thanipro/sage/main/install.sh | bash

This will:

Clone the repository to ~/.local/sage
Build the release binary
Install to ~/.cargo/bin (or /usr/local/bin or ~/.local/bin)
Auto-detect your shell and install completions (bash/zsh/fish)
Prompt you to configure your API key interactively

Alternative: Clone and Install

git clone https://github.com/thanipro/sage.git
cd sage
./install.sh

Upgrading from Previous Version

The install script handles both fresh installs and upgrades. Simply run it again:

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thanipro/sage/main/install.sh | bash

Or if you cloned the repository:

cd ~/.local/sage  # or wherever you cloned it
./install.sh

To manually upgrade:

cd ~/.local/sage
git pull
cargo build --release
cp target/release/sage ~/.cargo/bin/  # or: $(which sage | xargs dirname)

Manual Installation with Cargo

git clone https://github.com/thanipro/sage.git
cd sage
cargo install --path .

Quick Start

1. Configure API Provider

If you used the automated install script, you've already configured your API key. Otherwise:

# Use the interactive wizard (recommended)
sage config --wizard

# Or configure directly
sage config -p openai -k your_openai_api_key

# View current configuration
sage config -s

2. Make Changes and Commit

# Make some changes to your files
echo "new feature" >> src/main.rs

# Stage and generate commit message in one command
sage src/main.rs

# Or stage all changes
sage -a

# Or use already staged changes
git add .
sage

3. Review and Confirm

The tool will show you the generated commit message and prompt:

Generated commit message:
feat(main): add new feature implementation

Commit with this message? [Y/n/e for edit]

Press Enter or y to commit
Press n to abort
Press e to edit the message in your editor

Usage

Basic Commands

# Commit with staged changes
sage

# Stage specific files and commit
sage src/*.rs

# Stage all changes and commit
sage -a

# Add context to help AI generate better messages
sage -c "Refactoring authentication" src/auth.rs

# Preview without committing (dry run)
sage -d

# Show diff before generating message
sage -s

# Skip confirmation prompt
sage -y

# Commit with manual message (skip AI)
sage -m "fix: resolve login bug"

# Amend previous commit
sage --amend

# Commit and push
sage -p

# Force push (with --push)
sage -p -f

# Verbose output with timing and token info
sage -v

Subcommands

config - Configure API Settings

# Launch interactive wizard (recommended)
sage config -w
# or
sage config --wizard

# Set provider and API key
sage config -p openai -k your_api_key

# Set custom model
sage config -p openai -k your_api_key --model gpt-4-turbo

# Update API key for existing provider
sage config --update-key openai -k new_api_key

# Update model for active provider
sage config --model gpt-4-turbo

# Set max tokens for responses
sage config --max-tokens 500

# Set preferences
sage config --set-pref auto-push --value true
sage config --set-pref verbose --value false

# Show current configuration
sage config -s

use - Switch Between Providers

# Switch to Claude
sage use claude

# Switch to OpenAI
sage use openai

diff - Show Changes Without Committing

# Show staged changes
sage diff

# Show all changes (staged and unstaged)
sage diff -a

# Show diff for specific files
sage diff src/*.rs

branch - Create AI-Generated Branch Names

# Generate branch name from staged changes
sage branch

# Stage files and generate branch name
sage branch src/*.rs

# Stage all and generate branch name
sage branch -a

# Add context for better branch names
sage branch -c "Adding user authentication"

# Skip confirmation prompt
sage branch -y

# Verbose output
sage branch -v

The tool will analyze your changes and generate a branch name following the format:

feature/add-user-auth
bugfix/fix-login-error
refactor/simplify-api
docs/update-readme

completion - Generate Shell Completions

# Generate bash completions
sage completion bash > /usr/local/etc/bash_completion.d/sage

# Generate zsh completions
sage completion zsh > ~/.zfunc/_sage

# Generate fish completions
sage completion fish > ~/.config/fish/completions/sage.fish

# Generate PowerShell completions
sage completion powershell > sage.ps1

After generating completions, restart your shell or source the completion file.

Commit Message Styles

Use the -t or --style flag to control message format, or set a default in preferences:

Conventional (Default)

sage -t conventional
# or
sage -t standard

Output: feat(auth): add user authentication

Single line following Conventional Commits format.

Detailed (Git Convention)

sage -t detailed

Output:

feat(auth): add user authentication

- Implement JWT token validation
- Add login endpoint
- Create user session management
- Handle token expiration

Follows proper Git convention: short summary line (max 50 chars), blank line, then detailed body. GitHub shows just the first line in commit lists, but displays the full message when you click on the commit.

Short

sage -t short

Output: add user auth

Ultra-concise for small changes (max 50 chars).

Set Default Style

Set your preferred style to use automatically:

# Using interactive wizard
sage config --wizard
# Select: 1) Default commit style

# Or set directly in config file
# Edit ~/.sage-config.json and add: "default_style": "detailed"

Configuration

Configuration is stored in ~/.sage-config.json:

{
  "active_provider": "openai",
  "providers": {
    "openai": {
      "api_key": "sk-...",
      "model": "gpt-4-turbo"
    },
    "claude": {
      "api_key": "sk-ant-...",
      "model": "claude-3-sonnet-20240229"
    }
  },
  "max_tokens": 300,
  "default_style": "detailed",
  "preferences": {
    "auto_push": false,
    "auto_stage_all": true,
    "show_diff": false,
    "skip_confirmation": false,
    "verbose": true
  }
}

Interactive Configuration Wizard

Use the wizard for easy configuration:

sage config --wizard

The wizard provides an interactive menu:

Configuration Wizard

Select what you'd like to configure:
  1) Default commit style
  2) Auto-push after commit
  3) Auto-stage all changes
  4) Show diff by default
  5) Skip confirmation prompts
  6) Verbose mode
  7) All preferences
  0) Exit wizard

Preferences

Preferences are saved settings that apply automatically to every commit:

Preference	Description	CLI Equivalent
`auto_push`	Automatically push after committing	`-p, --push`
`auto_stage_all`	Stage all changes before committing	`-a, --all`
`show_diff`	Show diff before generating message	`-s, --show-diff`
`skip_confirmation`	Skip "Commit with this message?" prompt	`-y, --yes`
`verbose`	Show detailed output with timing and tokens	`-v, --verbose`
`default_style`	Default commit message style	`-t, --style`

Set preferences using the wizard:

sage config --wizard

Set preferences directly:

sage config --set-pref auto-push --value true
sage config --set-pref verbose --value true
sage config --set-pref auto-stage-all --value false

View current configuration:

sage config -s

How preferences work:

CLI flags always override preferences
If a preference is "not set", the default behavior applies
Preferences persist across all commits until changed

Supported Models

OpenAI:

gpt-4-turbo (default)
gpt-4
gpt-3.5-turbo

Claude:

claude-3-sonnet-20240229 (default)
claude-3-opus-20240229
claude-3-haiku-20240307

Command-Line Options

Global Flags

Flag	Long Form	Description
`-a`	`--all`	Stage all changes before committing
`-m`	`--message <MSG>`	Use manual commit message (skip AI)
`-c`	`--context <TEXT>`	Add context to help AI generate better messages
`-d`	`--dry-run`	Preview generated message without committing
`-s`	`--show-diff`	Show diff before generating message
`-y`	`--yes`	Skip confirmation prompt
`-v`	`--verbose`	Show detailed progress, timing, and token usage
`-p`	`--push`	Push changes after committing
`-f`	`--force-push`	Force push (requires --push)
`-t`	`--style <STYLE>`	Commit message style (standard/detailed/short)
	`--amend`	Amend the previous commit

Subcommand-Specific Options

config:

-p, --provider <NAME> - Set API provider
-k, --key <KEY> - Set API key
--update-key <PROVIDER> - Update key for specific provider
--model <MODEL> - Set model name
--max-tokens <NUM> - Set maximum tokens
-s, --show - Show current configuration

branch:

Same as global flags: -a, -c, -y, -v
Plus file arguments for staging

diff:

-a, --all - Show unstaged changes
Plus file arguments to diff

Examples

Common Workflows

# Quick commit with context
sage -a -c "Fix authentication bug"

# Stage all, commit, and push
sage -a -p

# Generate detailed commit message
sage -a -t detailed

# Preview message before committing
sage -a -d

# Create feature branch and commit
sage branch -a -c "Add user profile page"
# ... make changes ...
sage -a -c "Implement user profile"

# Amend last commit with new changes
sage --amend src/*.rs

# Commit specific files with context
sage -c "Refactor validation logic" src/validation.rs src/utils.rs

Integration with Git Workflows

# Feature development workflow
git checkout main
git pull
sage branch -a -c "User profile feature"
# ... make changes ...
sage -a -c "Initial implementation"
# ... more changes ...
sage -a -c "Add tests"
sage -p  # Push when ready

# Bugfix workflow
sage branch -a -c "Fix login error"
# ... fix bug ...
sage -a -c "Resolve authentication issue"
sage -p

# Review before committing
sage -a -s -d  # Show diff and preview message
sage -a        # Commit if satisfied

Shell Aliases

Add these to your .bashrc or .zshrc for faster workflows:

# Quick sage commands
alias sg='sage'
alias sga='sage -a'
alias sgp='sage -p'
alias sgap='sage -a -p'
alias sgd='sage -d'
alias sgv='sage -v'

# With context
alias sgc='sage -c'
alias sgac='sage -a -c'

# Branch creation
alias sgb='sage branch'
alias sgba='sage branch -a'

How It Works

File Staging: Files specified as arguments are staged using git add. If no files specified, uses already staged changes.
Diff Extraction: Runs git diff --cached to get staged changes and git status --porcelain to get file list.
Smart Truncation: Large diffs are intelligently truncated to stay within AI token limits while preserving important context.
AI Analysis: Sends diff and file changes to configured AI provider (OpenAI or Claude) with a carefully crafted prompt that enforces:
- Conventional commits format
- Plain text output (no markdown)
- Focus on what changed and why
- Appropriate scope and type
Sanitization: AI response is sanitized to remove any markdown formatting that might slip through.
Interactive Review: User can:
- Accept the message (press Enter or 'y')
- Edit in their configured editor (press 'e')
- Abort the commit (press 'n')
Commit: Executes git commit with the final message.
Optional Push: If -p flag is used, pushes changes to remote.

Security

sage includes several security features:

Input Validation: File paths are validated to prevent command injection and path traversal attacks
No Shell Interpolation: Uses Rust's Command API with separate arguments (no shell=True)
API Key Storage: Keys stored in home directory config file with restricted permissions
Sanitization: AI responses are sanitized to prevent injection of special characters

Troubleshooting

API Key Not Set

Error: API key not set for provider: openai

Tip: Run 'sage config -p openai -k <your-api-key>'

Solution: Configure your API key as shown.

No Staged Changes

Error: No staged changes found

Tip: Stage files with 'sage <files>' or use 'sage --all' to stage all changes

Solution: Stage files using sage file.rs or sage -a.

Network Errors

Error: Network error connecting to OpenAI: connection timeout

Solution: Check your internet connection and API endpoint availability.

Authentication Failed

Error: Authentication failed for OpenAI

Tip: Verify your API key with 'sage config -s' and update if needed

Solution: Verify your API key is correct using sage config -s.

Editor Not Found

Error: Failed to open editor

Tip: Set your EDITOR environment variable or use a different editor

Solution: Set your EDITOR environment variable:

export EDITOR=vim  # or nano, emacs, code, etc.

Development

Building from Source

git clone https://github.com/thanipro/sage.git
cd sage
cargo build --release

Running Tests

cargo test

Project Structure

sage/
├── src/
│   ├── main.rs           # Entry point and CLI orchestration
│   ├── cli.rs            # Command-line argument definitions
│   ├── config.rs         # Configuration management
│   ├── error.rs          # Error types and handling
│   ├── git.rs            # Git operations
│   ├── prompts.rs        # AI prompt templates
│   └── ai/
│       ├── mod.rs        # AI provider interface
│       ├── openai.rs     # OpenAI implementation
│       └── claude.rs     # Claude implementation
├── Cargo.toml            # Rust dependencies
├── install.sh            # Installation script
└── README.md             # This file

License

MIT

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit issues or pull requests.

Acknowledgments

Built with Rust and powered by OpenAI GPT-4 and Anthropic Claude.

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Overview

Features

Requirements

Installation

One-Line Install

Alternative: Clone and Install

Upgrading from Previous Version

Manual Installation with Cargo

Quick Start

1. Configure API Provider

2. Make Changes and Commit

3. Review and Confirm

Usage

Basic Commands

Subcommands

config - Configure API Settings

use - Switch Between Providers

diff - Show Changes Without Committing

branch - Create AI-Generated Branch Names

completion - Generate Shell Completions

Commit Message Styles

Conventional (Default)

Detailed (Git Convention)

Short

Set Default Style

Configuration

Interactive Configuration Wizard

Preferences

Supported Models

Command-Line Options

Global Flags

Subcommand-Specific Options

Examples

Common Workflows

Integration with Git Workflows

Shell Aliases

How It Works

Security

Troubleshooting

API Key Not Set

No Staged Changes

Network Errors

Authentication Failed

Editor Not Found

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Building from Source

Running Tests

Project Structure

License

Contributing

Acknowledgments

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