Guide for emojis in git commit messages.

Git emoji guide.md

ORGANIZATION

1. starting the repository
2. configuring the repository
3. work in progress
4. improving code
5. finishing code
6. fixing code
7. updating code
8. cleaning code
9. documenting code
10. preparing the package
11. decorating product
12. augmenting usability
13. augmenting reliability
14. infrastructure
15. version control addenda

STARTING THE REPOSITORY

• Initial commit.
  🔥 Fire copy
🐉 Dragon copy
🐣 Hatching Chick copy
🎬 Clapper Board copy
  Free of choice, alluding the start of the project.

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CONFIGURING THE REPOSITORY

• Changes to configuration files.
  🔧 Wrench copy

• Add or update a .gitignore file.
  🙈 See-No-Evil Monkey copy

• Changes related to the build system.
  ⚙️ Gear copy

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WORK IN PROGRESS

• Work in progress.
  🚧 Construction copy

• Add pieces of functionality.
  🧱 Brick copy

• Dubious code or lacks analysis of border cases.
  🤔 Thinking Face copy

• Bad code on purpose or from lack of time for analysis.
  💩 Pile of Poo copy

• Code with unexpected behavior. No other choice.
  🤷 Person Shrugging copy

• Code in a way due to undesired reasons.
  🤦 Person Facepalming copy

• Use hacks to overcome issues.
  🪓 Axe copy

• Write code drunkenly.
  🍻 Clinking Beer Mugs copy

• Experimenting or doing spikes.
  ⚗️ Alembic copy

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IMPROVING CODE

• Improve or refactor structure, crafting artistic code.
  🎨 Artist Palette copy

• Move, abstract and refactor code to allow reutilization.
  ♻️ Recycling Symbol copy

• Improve typings.
  🪧 Placard copy

• Improve namings.
  📛 Name Badge copy

• Improve performance.
  ⚡ High Voltage copy

• Prettify code.
  💅 Nail Polish copy

• Standardize code or operations.
  🪖 Military Helmet copy

• Organize code.
  🗂️ Card Index Dividers copy

• Augment code or api capabilities.
  🦾 Mechanical Arm copy

• Modify api or interfaces.
  📇 Card Index copy

• Perform gymnastics.
  🤸 Person Cartwheeling copy

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FINISHING CODE

• Introduce minor new features.
  🎈 balloon copy

• Introduce new features.
  ✨ Sparkles copy

• Reach a milestone or new version.
  🎉 Party Popper copy

• Exhausting or weary solution.
  😩 Weary Face copy

• Clever solution.
  🧠 Brain copy

• Magical solution.
  🧙 Mage copy

• Trick solution.
  🃏 Joker copy

• Non-functional/utility code.
  🗜️ Clamp copy
🧰 Toolbox copy

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FIXING CODE

• Fix typos.
  ✏️ Pencil copy

• Fix code logic.
  🧮 Abacus copy

• Fix incorrect unnoticed code that may have led to problems.
  ⛑️ Rescue Worker’s Helmet copy

• Fix ocurring bugs.
  🐛 Bug copy

• Small fix for non-critical issues.
  🩹 Adhesive Bandage copy

• Critical hotfix.
  🚑 Ambulance copy

• Fix compiler / linter warnings.
  🚨 Police Car Light copy

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UPDATING CODE

• Alter flow / user story / use case.
  🧭 Compass copy

• Add changes due to external reasons.
  👾 Alien Monster copy

• Move or rename files and directories.
  🚚 Delivery Truck copy

• Hide something in the code.
  🤫 Shushing Face copy
㊙️ Japanese “Secret” Button copy

• Add, remove or update dependencies.
  🔗 Link copy

• Upgrade framework
  ⬆️ Up Arrow copy

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CLEANING CODE

• Remove unused code or files.
  🗑️ Wastebasket copy

• Remove wrong or unused code, commented out code or unnecessary comments.
  🚮 Litter in Bin Sign copy

• Remove previous paths.
  🧹 Broom copy

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DOCUMENTING CODE

• Update readme files.
  📃 Page with Curl copy

• Update code comments.
  📝 Memo copy

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PREPARING THE PACKAGE

• Update package version number.
  🔖 Bookmark copy

• Update package version tags or names.
  🏷️ Label copy

• Update package information.
  ℹ️ Information copy

• Add or update license.
  📄 Page Facing Up copy

• Add or update contributors.
  👥 Busts in Silhouette copy

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DECORATING PRODUCT

• Minor UI and styles update.
  💄 Lipstick copy

• Add animations or transitions.
  🎞️ Film Frames copy

• Overhaul product visual presentation.
  🎩 Top Hat copy
🤵 Person in Tuxedo copy

• Improve content presentation.
  🎀 Ribbon copy

• Add or update assets.
  🍱 Bento Box copy

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AUGMENTING USABILITY

• Improve user experience / usability.
  🚸 Children Crossing copy

• Improve responsive design.
  📐 Triangular Ruler copy

• Improve accessibility.
  ♿ Wheelchair Symbol copy

• Changes related to internationalization and localization.
  🌐 Globe with Meridians copy

• Improve SEO.
  🔍 Magnifying Glass Tilted Left copy

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AUGMENTING RELIABILITY

• Set up tests.
  🧪 Test Tube copy

• Make tests pass.
  ✅ Check Mark Button copy

• Tend or add preventive measures for dubious code or unexpected edge cases.
  🛟 Ring Buoy copy

• Changes related to logs.
  📢 Loudspeaker copy
📣 Megaphone copy

• Changes related to security.
  🔒 Locked copy

• Changes related to analytics.
  📈 Chart Increasing copy

• Add human readable errors, improve error reporting.
  💢 Anger Symbol copy
🗯️ Right Anger Bubble copy

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INFRASTRUCTURE

• Changes related to database.
  🛢️ Oil Drum copy

• Changes related to continuous integration.
  🤖 Robot copy

• Changes related to deployment.
  🪂 Parachute copy

• Development or support for web application.
  🖥️ Desktop Computer copy

• Development or support for mobile application.
  📱 Mobile Phone copy

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VERSION CONTROL ADDENDA

• Revert changes.
  ⏪ Fast Reverse Button copy

• Merge branches.
  🔀 Shuffle Tracks Button copy

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