Automating Git Workflow in VS Code: AI Commit & Sync with One Shortcut

Source: Dev.to

Prerequisites

• GitHub Copilot – for AI‑generated commit messages.
• Multi‑command (by ryuta46) – to chain VS Code commands.

Step 1: Define the command sequence

Chain the necessary commands and add a delay so Copilot has time to generate the message.

1. Open VS Code Settings (JSON): Ctrl+Shift+P → Preferences: Open User Settings (JSON).
2. Add the following to your settings:

{
  "multiCommand.commands": [
    {
      "command": "multiCommand.aiCommitFlow",
      "sequence": [
        "git.stageAll",
        "github.copilot.git.generateCommitMessage",
        {
          "command": "extension.multiCommand.execute",
          "args": { "interval": 5000 }
        },
        "git.commitStaged"
      ]
    }
  ]
}

Note: interval: 5000 (5 seconds) is a safety buffer for the AI. Reduce it to 3000 if Copilot responds faster.

Step 2: Map the keyboard shortcut

Bind the sequence to a single hotkey.

1. Open Keyboard Shortcuts (JSON): Ctrl+Shift+P → Preferences: Open Keyboard Shortcuts (JSON).
2. Add this binding:

{
  "key": "ctrl+alt+g",
  "command": "multiCommand.aiCommitFlow",
  "when": "config.git.enabled"
}

Step 3: Streamline the UI (optional but recommended)

To run the flow without interruption, disable the confirmation dialogs:

• Git: Confirm No Stage Confirmation – uncheck to skip “Do you want to stage all files?”
• Git: Confirm Sync – uncheck to skip the push confirmation.

You can find these settings via Ctrl+, and searching for “Git: Confirm”.

How it works

Press Ctrl + Alt + G and VS Code will:

1. Stage all current changes.
2. Invoke GitHub Copilot to generate a commit message based on the diff.
3. Wait for the configured interval (default 5 seconds) to ensure the message is populated.
4. Commit the staged changes.

This transforms a multi‑step manual process into a single, seamless action.