> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.nimbalyst.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.nimbalyst.com/task-management/commits-and-sessions.md).

# Commits and Session Linking

Tracker items connect to both your git history and your AI sessions, giving you traceability from idea to implementation.

### Commit Linking

When a git commit message references a tracker item ID, the commit is linked to that item in the detail view. This lets you see exactly which commits relate to a bug fix, feature, or task.

For example, a commit message like:

```
Fix Safari login crash (NIM-42)
```

automatically associates the commit with tracker item NIM-42. The item's detail view shows the linked commit with its hash, message, and timestamp.

Tracing a change from item to commit to pull request is covered in [coding progress](https://nimbalyst.com/use-cases/coding-progress/).

### Opt-in Automation

Commit-tracker linking can be configured in your project settings. When enabled, Nimbalyst scans commit messages for item ID references and creates the links automatically. This is opt-in -- you control whether the automation is active for each project.


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