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title: "Comment by Yahaya Oyinkansola on \"Write Git Commit Messages That Your Colleagues Will Love\" | Hashnode"
description: "What stood out for me was when you said my commit messages should explain why and not what, a really good mindset shift, thanks a lot!"
url: "https://hashnode.com/posts/write-git-commit-messages-that-your-colleagues-will-love/62bef0301f580e1c22664421/comment/62c499296d73625bbffdcf20"
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[Discussion](https://hashnode.com/posts/write-git-commit-messages-that-your-colleagues-will-love/62bef0301f580e1c22664421)

Comment [Write Git Commit Messages That Your Colleagues Will Love](https://hashnode.com/posts/write-git-commit-messages-that-your-colleagues-will-love/62bef0301f580e1c22664421)

[Yahaya Oyinkansola](https://hashnode.com/@Kansoldev)

[Jul 5, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/write-git-commit-messages-that-your-colleagues-will-love/62bef0301f580e1c22664421/comment/62c499296d73625bbffdcf20)

What stood out for me was when you said my commit messages should explain why and not what, a really good mindset shift, thanks a lot!

[Simon Egersand 🎈](https://hashnode.com/@prplcode)

[Jul 6, 2022](https://hashnode.com/posts/write-git-commit-messages-that-your-colleagues-will-love/62bef0301f580e1c22664421/comment/62c499296d73625bbffdcf20#reply-62c536d66fd02568d1d280ef)

Glad you like it, Yahaya! :)