diff --git a/common/src/templates/initial-agents-dir/examples/02-intermediate-git-committer.ts b/common/src/templates/initial-agents-dir/examples/02-intermediate-git-committer.ts
index b11e63a487..67eae1c3dd 100644
--- a/common/src/templates/initial-agents-dir/examples/02-intermediate-git-committer.ts
+++ b/common/src/templates/initial-agents-dir/examples/02-intermediate-git-committer.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ const definition: AgentDefinition = {
     'You are an expert software developer. Your job is to create a git commit with a really good commit message.',
 
   instructionsPrompt:
-    'Follow the steps to create a good commit: analyze changes with git diff and git log, read relevant files for context, stage appropriate files, analyze changes, and create a commit with proper formatting.',
+    'Follow the steps to create a good commit: analyze changes with git diff and git log, read relevant files for context, stage appropriate files, analyze changes, and create a commit with proper formatting. Base the commit message on the actual changed files and behavior, never by copying or truncating the original user prompt.',
 
   handleSteps: function* ({ agentState, prompt, params }: AgentStepContext) {
     // Step 1: Run git diff and git log to analyze changes.
diff --git a/common/src/tools/params/tool/run-terminal-command.ts b/common/src/tools/params/tool/run-terminal-command.ts
index 4bd53f0c23..2954be014a 100644
--- a/common/src/tools/params/tool/run-terminal-command.ts
+++ b/common/src/tools/params/tool/run-terminal-command.ts
@@ -49,12 +49,15 @@ When the user requests a new git commit, please follow these steps closely:
    - Note which files have been altered or added.
    - Categorize the nature of the changes (e.g., new feature, fix, refactor, documentation, etc.).
    - Consider the purpose or motivation behind the alterations.
+   - Base the commit title and body on the actual git status/diff, not on the original user prompt.
+   - Treat the user prompt only as background context. Never copy the prompt, a truncated prompt, or a user instruction such as "add this" as the commit title.
    - Refrain from using tools to inspect code beyond what is presented in the git context.
    - Evaluate the overall impact on the project.
    - Check for sensitive details that should not be committed.
    - Draft a concise, one- to two-sentence commit message focusing on the “why” rather than the “what.”
    - Use precise, straightforward language that accurately represents the changes.
    - Ensure the message provides clarity—avoid generic or vague terms like “Update” or “Fix” without context.
+   - If your draft could still describe the user's request without seeing the diff, rewrite it from the changed files and behavior.
    - Revisit your draft to confirm it truly reflects the changes and their intention.
 
 4. **Create the commit, ending with this specific footer:**
@@ -93,6 +96,7 @@ When the user requests a new git commit, please follow these steps closely:
 - Avoid using interactive flags (e.g., \`-i\`) that require unsupported interactive input.
 - Do not create an empty commit if there are no changes.
 - Make sure your commit message is concise yet descriptive, focusing on the intention behind the changes rather than merely describing them.
+- Do not use the original user prompt as the commit message, even if the user asked for the same change in natural language. Summarize what actually changed.
 `
 
 const toolName = 'run_terminal_command'
diff --git a/common/src/util/__tests__/git-commit-summary.test.ts b/common/src/util/__tests__/git-commit-summary.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..eba932ed79
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/util/__tests__/git-commit-summary.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,40 @@
+import { describe, expect, it } from 'bun:test'
+
+import { summarizeGitChangesForCommit } from '../git-commit-summary'
+
+describe('summarizeGitChangesForCommit', () => {
+  it('summarizes the reported AI instructions and changelog changes from actual files', () => {
+    expect(
+      summarizeGitChangesForCommit({
+        status: ' M AGENTS.md\n?? CHANGELOG.md',
+      }),
+    ).toBe('Update AI agent instructions and add changelog')
+  })
+
+  it('does not need the user prompt to produce a meaningful title', () => {
+    expect(
+      summarizeGitChangesForCommit({
+        status: ' M src/components/LoginButton.tsx\n M src/auth/session.ts',
+      }),
+    ).toBe('Update LoginButton and Session')
+  })
+
+  it('uses diff metadata when status is unavailable', () => {
+    expect(
+      summarizeGitChangesForCommit({
+        diffCached: `diff --git a/src/old-name.ts b/src/new-name.ts
+similarity index 91%
+rename from src/old-name.ts
+rename to src/new-name.ts
+diff --git a/docs/setup.md b/docs/setup.md
+index 1111111..2222222 100644
+--- a/docs/setup.md
++++ b/docs/setup.md`,
+      }),
+    ).toBe('Update New Name and Setup')
+  })
+
+  it('falls back to a generic change summary when no git changes are present', () => {
+    expect(summarizeGitChangesForCommit({})).toBe('Update project files')
+  })
+})
diff --git a/common/src/util/git-commit-summary.ts b/common/src/util/git-commit-summary.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0200ed2a80
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/src/util/git-commit-summary.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,175 @@
+type GitChangeKind = 'added' | 'modified' | 'deleted' | 'renamed'
+
+type GitChange = {
+  path: string
+  kind: GitChangeKind
+}
+
+export type GitCommitSummaryInput = {
+  status?: string
+  diff?: string
+  diffCached?: string
+  maxFiles?: number
+}
+
+const DEFAULT_SUMMARY = 'Update project files'
+
+const normalizePath = (path: string) =>
+  path.trim().replace(/^"|"$/g, '').replace(/^a\//, '').replace(/^b\//, '')
+
+const basename = (path: string) =>
+  path.split('/').filter(Boolean).at(-1) ?? path
+
+const stripExtension = (fileName: string) => fileName.replace(/\.[^.]+$/, '')
+
+const humanizeFileName = (fileName: string) =>
+  stripExtension(fileName)
+    .replace(/[-_]+/g, ' ')
+    .replace(/\b\w/g, (char) => char.toUpperCase())
+
+const parseStatusKind = (code: string): GitChangeKind => {
+  if (code.includes('A') || code.includes('?')) return 'added'
+  if (code.includes('D')) return 'deleted'
+  if (code.includes('R')) return 'renamed'
+  return 'modified'
+}
+
+const parseStatusChanges = (status: string): GitChange[] => {
+  return status
+    .split('\n')
+    .map((line) => line.trimEnd())
+    .filter(Boolean)
+    .flatMap((line) => {
+      const porcelain = line.match(/^([ MADRCU?!]{1,2})\s+(.+)$/)
+      if (!porcelain) return []
+
+      const [, code, rawPath] = porcelain
+      const path = rawPath.includes(' -> ')
+        ? rawPath.split(' -> ').at(-1)!
+        : rawPath
+
+      return [{ path: normalizePath(path), kind: parseStatusKind(code) }]
+    })
+}
+
+const parseDiffChanges = (diff: string): GitChange[] => {
+  const changes: GitChange[] = []
+  let currentPath: string | null = null
+  let currentKind: GitChangeKind = 'modified'
+
+  const flush = () => {
+    if (currentPath) {
+      changes.push({ path: normalizePath(currentPath), kind: currentKind })
+    }
+  }
+
+  for (const line of diff.split('\n')) {
+    const header = line.match(/^diff --git a\/(.+?) b\/(.+)$/)
+    if (header) {
+      flush()
+      currentPath = header[2]
+      currentKind = 'modified'
+      continue
+    }
+
+    if (line.startsWith('new file mode')) {
+      currentKind = 'added'
+    } else if (line.startsWith('deleted file mode')) {
+      currentKind = 'deleted'
+    } else if (line.startsWith('rename to ')) {
+      currentPath = line.slice('rename to '.length)
+      currentKind = 'renamed'
+    }
+  }
+
+  flush()
+  return changes
+}
+
+const dedupeChanges = (changes: GitChange[]): GitChange[] => {
+  const byPath = new Map<string, GitChange>()
+  for (const change of changes) {
+    if (!change.path) continue
+    byPath.set(change.path, change)
+  }
+  return [...byPath.values()]
+}
+
+const listNames = (names: string[]) => {
+  if (names.length === 1) return names[0]
+  if (names.length === 2) return `${names[0]} and ${names[1]}`
+  return `${names.slice(0, -1).join(', ')}, and ${names.at(-1)}`
+}
+
+const summarizeSpecialChanges = (changes: GitChange[]) => {
+  const paths = new Set(changes.map((change) => change.path.toLowerCase()))
+  const summaries: string[] = []
+
+  if (
+    [...paths].some((path) =>
+      /(^|\/)(agents|ai-instructions|instructions)\.md$/.test(path),
+    )
+  ) {
+    summaries.push('update AI agent instructions')
+  }
+
+  if (
+    paths.has('changelog.md') ||
+    [...paths].some((path) => path.endsWith('/changelog.md'))
+  ) {
+    summaries.push('add changelog')
+  }
+
+  if (
+    [...paths].some((path) => /(^|\/)(package\.json|bun\.lock)$/.test(path))
+  ) {
+    summaries.push('update dependencies')
+  }
+
+  return summaries
+}
+
+const getAction = (changes: GitChange[]) => {
+  if (changes.every((change) => change.kind === 'added')) return 'Add'
+  if (changes.every((change) => change.kind === 'deleted')) return 'Remove'
+  if (changes.every((change) => change.kind === 'renamed')) return 'Rename'
+  return 'Update'
+}
+
+/**
+ * Builds a concise commit title from actual git changes. This is intentionally
+ * deterministic so push flows can avoid falling back to the user's prompt.
+ */
+export const summarizeGitChangesForCommit = ({
+  status = '',
+  diff = '',
+  diffCached = '',
+  maxFiles = 3,
+}: GitCommitSummaryInput) => {
+  const changes = dedupeChanges([
+    ...parseStatusChanges(status),
+    ...parseDiffChanges(diffCached),
+    ...parseDiffChanges(diff),
+  ])
+
+  if (changes.length === 0) {
+    return DEFAULT_SUMMARY
+  }
+
+  const specialSummaries = summarizeSpecialChanges(changes)
+  if (specialSummaries.length > 0) {
+    return specialSummaries
+      .map((summary, index) =>
+        index === 0 ? summary[0].toUpperCase() + summary.slice(1) : summary,
+      )
+      .join(' and ')
+  }
+
+  const names = changes
+    .slice(0, maxFiles)
+    .map((change) => humanizeFileName(basename(change.path)))
+  const suffix =
+    changes.length > maxFiles ? ` and ${changes.length - maxFiles} more` : ''
+
+  return `${getAction(changes)} ${listNames(names)}${suffix}`
+}