diff --git a/.git_commit_msg.txt b/.git_commit_msg.txt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..db44a8f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.git_commit_msg.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# If applied, this commit will...
+
+# Explain why this change is being made
+
+# Provide links to any relevant tickets, articles or other resources
+
diff --git a/.gitconfig b/.gitconfig
index f4c39c8..ea3cab4 100644
--- a/.gitconfig
+++ b/.gitconfig
@@ -43,3 +43,6 @@
     added = yellow
     changed = green
     untracked = cyan
+
+[commit]
+	template = ~/.git_commit_msg.txt