diff --git a/.config/git/config b/.config/git/config
index 24145edf..dc1380c9 100644
--- a/.config/git/config
+++ b/.config/git/config
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
   rebase = false
 
 [commit]
+  template = ~/.config/git/gitmessage
   gpgsign = true
 
 [gpg]
diff --git a/.config/git/gitmessage b/.config/git/gitmessage
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..07d3d269
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.config/git/gitmessage
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+
+# Section 1: type(scope):subject line (try to keep under 50 characters)
+# Types of Commits: feat, fix, docs, style, refactor, perf, test, chore, ci, build
+
+# Section 2: Body (Try to keep under 72 characters)
+
+# Section 3: Footer (Jira ID Issue)