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+# Gitlint configuration file
+# See https://jorisroovers.github.io/gitlint/configuration/ for documentation
+# This configuration enforces conventional commit message format
+
+[general]
+# Ignore specific rules if needed
+ignore=body-changed-file-mention,body-match-regex,body-is-missing
+# Enable search regex style to avoid warnings
+regex-style-search=true
+
+[title-max-length]
+# Maximum title length
+line-length=50
+
+[title-must-not-contain-word]
+# Words that cannot be used in the title
+words=WIP,TODO,FIXME
+
+[title-match-regex]
+# Title must match conventional commit format
+regex=^(feat|fix|docs|style|refactor|test|chore|ci|build|perf|revert)(\(.+\))?: .+
+
+[body-max-line-length]
+# Maximum line length in the body
+line-length=72
+
+[body-min-length]
+# Minimum body length (0 = no minimum)
+min-length=0
+
+# Body is optional - disabled via ignore list above
+
+[ignore-by-title]
+# Ignore specific commit titles
+regex=(Merge|Revert|Initial commit)
+
+[ignore-by-body]
+# Ignore specific commit bodies
+regex=(Signed-off-by|Co-authored-by)
+
+[ignore-by-author-name]
+# Ignore commits by specific authors
+regex=(dependabot|renovate)