What The Commit

API

Free random commit message generator API

Overview

What The Commit API is a minimal service for generating random commit messages. Its core endpoint is GET http://whatthecommit.com/index.txt, which returns a single random commit message in plain text format. Ideal use cases include populating test data for version control demos, adding playful messages to dummy projects, testing CI/CD pipelines that process commit messages, or sparking creativity for real commits with humorous twists. It requires no authentication and integrates seamlessly into scripts, apps, or command-line tools via simple HTTP requests.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('http://whatthecommit.com/index.txt')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

No authentication required
Simple GET endpoint
Plain text response
Randomized humorous content

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is What The Commit free to use?

Yes, it is completely free with no hidden costs.

? Does it require an API Key?

No, authentication is not needed to access any endpoint of the API.

? What is the response format?

The main endpoint returns a plain text response containing a single random commit message.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Test Data

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Easy to integrate (simple HTTP GET)
⊕ No API key needed
⊕ Lightweight plain text responses
⊕ Humorous and varied commit messages

Cons

⊖ Limited functionality (no filtering/customization)
⊖ No JSON response option
⊖ No official rate limit docs
⊖ No service level agreement (SLA)