How to change git commit message

Update the latest commit

To update the latest commit, use the command:

git commit --amend

This will open an editor displaying the existing commit message, allowing you to modify it as needed.

Alternatively, you can directly replace the previous commit message with a new one using the -m flag:

git commit --amend -m "New commit message"

For instance, if your last commit message was “Fixed a bug” and you want to change it to “Fixed a critical bug in the login feature,” you can use:

git commit --amend -m "Fixed a critical bug in the login feature"