I always prefix commit messages with the relevant ticket number and write what the change _will_ do. I also use a few verbs: add, del, fix e.g. "PROJ-12

I always prefix commit messages with the relevant ticket number and write what the change _will_ do. I also use a few verbs: add, del, fix e.g. "PROJ-1234 add: new dependencies section in README. fix: typo in SECURITY"