# Feature Request: Integration of Automatic Commit Message Generation in Cursor IDE **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Requests\ **Created:** [November 16, 2023, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/feature-request-integration-of-automatic-commit-message-generation-in-cursor-ide/1654 "2023-11-16T13:13:01Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zenorate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/zenorate/32/22747_2.png) [@zenorate](https://forum.cursor.com/u/zenorate)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2023, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/feature-request-integration-of-automatic-commit-message-generation-in-cursor-ide/1654/1 "2023-11-16T13:13:01Z")
Hello Cursor Team and Community, I’m currently using Cursor, a VS Code-based AI IDE, and I’ve encountered a feature in VS Code that I believe would greatly enhance the Cursor experience. In VS Code, there’s a convenient functionality within the Source Control tab where GitHub Copilot can automatically generate commit messages based on the changes made. This feature streamlines the development workflow by providing contextually relevant commit messages, reducing the time and effort typically required to manually craft these messages. Unfortunately, I’ve noticed that this useful feature is currently absent in Cursor. Its inclusion, I believe, could significantly improve productivity and efficiency, especially for developers who frequently commit changes. It would also align Cursor with the modern trends of integrating AI assistance in various stages of the development process. I propose that the Cursor team consider implementing a similar feature. This could potentially be a customizable option, allowing developers to opt-in for automatic commit message generation, or continue with manual input if preferred. The integration of such a feature would not only enhance the current capabilities of Cursor but also position it as a forward-thinking tool in the realm of AI-assisted development environments. Thank you for considering this suggestion. I’m looking forward to seeing how Cursor continues to evolve and meet the needs of the modern developer community. ![Screenshot 2023-11-16 at 6.01.54 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/1X/3bab0fc9da18bccfb6047d005d357b787dce0d29.png) ---
**Author:** ![Jakob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/jakob/32/93_2.png) [@Jakob](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Jakob)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/feature-request-integration-of-automatic-commit-message-generation-in-cursor-ide/1654/2 "2023-11-16T13:32:55Z")
I believe the newer Copilot Chat versions (which, for example, have that AI commit message feature) were blocked because the Cursor wasn’t on the latest VSCode version. Version 0.15.6-nightly switched to the latest VSCode version, but the Copilot Chat features still seem to be buggy. We’ll take a look. Making our own AI commit message feature is already on our to-do. The underlying functionality for that is actually already implemented: ![282802568-822433e7-b2ea-4552-909e-b987d37c797f](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/1X/09810285daaa4a6bca379aed58614ffeb28c1032.png) ---
**Author:** ![Jakob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/jakob/32/93_2.png) [@Jakob](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Jakob)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/feature-request-integration-of-automatic-commit-message-generation-in-cursor-ide/1654/3 "2023-11-17T13:47:45Z")
GitHub Copilot Chat features should be working again in [0.16.0](https://changelog.cursor.sh/#0160---copilot-improvements-and-vs-code-1842). So you should be able to see the AI commit message button again. ---
**Author:** ![zenorate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/zenorate/32/22747_2.png) [@zenorate](https://forum.cursor.com/u/zenorate)\ **Post date:** [November 17, 2023, 1:50pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/feature-request-integration-of-automatic-commit-message-generation-in-cursor-ide/1654/4 "2023-11-17T13:50:36Z")
Yes, it seems to be working fine, thanks for the quick update. ---
**Author:** ![dderiso](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/dderiso/32/1368_2.png) [@dderiso](https://forum.cursor.com/u/dderiso)\ **Post date:** [March 2, 2024, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/feature-request-integration-of-automatic-commit-message-generation-in-cursor-ide/1654/5 "2024-03-02T00:28:18Z")
Would be wonderful if by default every commit had a pre-generated message that could be edited. ---
**Author:** ![Drewz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ebca7d/32.png) [@Drewz](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Drewz)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2024, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/feature-request-integration-of-automatic-commit-message-generation-in-cursor-ide/1654/6 "2024-03-04T13:37:00Z")
This appears to be an issue again. ---
**Author:** ![Jakob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/jakob/32/93_2.png) [@Jakob](https://forum.cursor.com/u/Jakob)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/feature-request-integration-of-automatic-commit-message-generation-in-cursor-ide/1654/7 "2024-03-06T14:04:31Z")
@Drewz Are you not seeing the AI commit message button from Copilot Chat anymore? Are you sure the extension is enabled? ---
**Author:** ![waqas](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/waqas/32/3770_2.png) [@waqas](https://forum.cursor.com/u/waqas)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2024, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/feature-request-integration-of-automatic-commit-message-generation-in-cursor-ide/1654/9 "2024-08-30T12:42:06Z")
Any update on this? ---
**Author:** ![yaireo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/yaireo/32/4017_2.png) [@yaireo](https://forum.cursor.com/u/yaireo)\ **Post date:** [September 8, 2024, 9:57am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/feature-request-integration-of-automatic-commit-message-generation-in-cursor-ide/1654/10 "2024-09-08T09:57:41Z")
FIY - Discussion regarding this feature is done here: > > > \*\*Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.\*\* > > Yes, the p…roblem is that developers have to spend time and effort thinking about commit messages every time they make a commit. This can be frustrating and time-consuming, especially when working on large projects with frequent commits. > > \*\*Describe the solution you'd like\*\* > > I would like to propose adding a feature to Cursor that automatically generates commit messages, similar to the GitHub Copilot in VSCode. The workflow would be as follows: > > 1. The user makes a commit > 2. Cursor automatically analyzes the code changes > 3. Based on the analysis results, an appropriate commit message is generated > 4. The generated commit message is proposed, and the user approves or modifies it > > This feature is expected to provide the following benefits: > > \- Reduces the time spent thinking about commit messages, improving development efficiency > \- Automatically generates consistent commit messages, making it easier to track code history > \- Attaches appropriate commit messages, enabling smoother code reviews > > \*\*Additional context\*\* > > Here's a reference video showing how GitHub Copilot in VSCode automatically generates commit messages: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFvbMW8R8Ao > > We would appreciate it if you could consider adding this automatic commit message generation feature to Cursor. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/system/32/99069_2.png) [@system](https://forum.cursor.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 10:15am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/feature-request-integration-of-automatic-commit-message-generation-in-cursor-ide/1654/11 "2026-06-18T10:15:43Z")
Closed on June 18, 2026, 10:15am UTC