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@@ -86,9 +86,8 @@ This project uses [Conventional Commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org) wi
 | `fix`      | repairing a feature which does not work correctly                                       |
 | `refactor` | reworking code so that its function does not change (but could have in unexpected ways) |
 | `update`   | updating dependencies and associated code changes                                       |
-| `test`     | any of the above, but with tests/mocks                                                  |
-| `config`   | changing configuration (npm scripts, linters, build process)                            |
-| `meta`     | updating something not that is not function/testing (design, documentation, comments)   |
+| `test`     | any of the above, but when it only applies to tests/mocks                               |
+| `meta`     | updating something not that is not directly related to function/tests                   |
 | `reformat` | rewriting code in a way in which it is impossible for function to change                |
 
 Always try to split up your changes into coherent commits, a single commit should do a single thing. If your commit needs to do more than one thing it should be labeled with the type coming first in this list.
@@ -99,9 +98,10 @@ Special cases are **merge commits** and **revert commits**. Git provides a defau
 
 You might find the following types in the git history but their use is discouraged in favor of another type:
 
-| type  | description                                     | replaced by |
-| ----- | ----------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
-| `doc` | updating documentation, including code comments | `meta`      |
+| type     | description                                                  | replaced by |
+| -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------- |
+| `doc`    | updating documentation, including code comments              | `meta`      |
+| `config` | changing configuration (npm scripts, linters, build process) | `meta`      |
 
 #### Git Hooks