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 ### Git Commits
 
 This project uses [Conventional Commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.or) with the following types:
-- `feat`: features, if any part of your commit implements a new function, use this
+- `feat`: features, if any part of your commit implements a new functionality, use this
 - `fix`: bugfixes
-- `doc`: documentation
 - `refactor`: code refactoring
-- `config`: changing configuration (linter, build process)
-- `update`: updating dependencies and associated changes
+- `update`: updating dependencies and associated code changes
+- `doc`: documentation
+- `config`: changing configuration (linters, build process)
 
-Always try to split up your changes into coherent commits, a single commit should do a single thing.
+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.
 
 ### Database Migrations