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 >`@todo` Write the contribution guide.
 
-## Commit messages
-
-Our commit message format is as follows:
-
-```
-[Tag]: Short description (fixes #1234)
-
-Longer description here if necessary
-```
-
-The first line of the commit message (the summary) must have a specific format. This format is checked by our build tools.
-
-The `[Tag]` is one of the following:
-
-* `Fix` - for a bug fix.
-* `Update` - either for a backwards-compatible enhancement.
-* `New` - implemented a new feature.
-* `Breaking` - for a backwards-incompatible enhancement or feature.
-* `Docs` - changes to documentation only.
-* `Build` - changes to build process only.
-* `Upgrade` - for a dependency upgrade.
-* `Chore` - for refactoring, adding tests, etc. (anything that isn't user-facing).
-* `WIP` - for a work in progress
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