diff --git a/skills/formatting-commits/SKILL.md b/skills/formatting-commits/SKILL.md
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   author: Amolith <amolith@secluded.site>
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-Create/amend commits exclusively using `formatted-commit`. It has no sub-commands and the following options:
+Create commits using `formatted-commit`. For amends, choose the appropriate approach:
+
+- **Message stays accurate** → `git commit --amend --no-edit` (or `-a --amend --no-edit` to stage all)
+- **Message needs updating** → `formatted-commit --amend` to reconstruct with new type/scope/body
+
+`formatted-commit` has no sub-commands and the following options:
 
 <formatted-commit_flags>
 -t --type Commit type (required)