diff --git a/claude/commands/commit-push-pr.md b/claude/commands/commit-push-pr.md
index 234e196..2c232fa 100644
--- a/claude/commands/commit-push-pr.md
+++ b/claude/commands/commit-push-pr.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-allowed-tools: Bash(git checkout --branch:*), Bash(git branch:*), Bash(git add:*), Bash(git status:*), Bash(git push:*), Bash(git commit:*), Bash(gh pr create:*)
+allowed-tools: Bash(git checkout --branch:*), Bash(git branch:*), Bash(git add:*), Bash(git diff:*), Bash(git status:*), Bash(git push:*), Bash(git commit:*), Bash(gh pr create:*)
 description: Commit, push, and open a PR, rename branch appropriately if needed
 source: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official/blob/main/plugins/commit-commands/commands/commit-push-pr.md
 ---
@@ -19,7 +19,10 @@ Based on the above changes:
    character sequences, or 1-3 random unrelated words like "brave-fox" or
    "purple-mountain") rather than descriptive of the changes. If so, rename it
    to something that aligns with the changes using `git branch -m <new-name>`.
-2. Create a single commit with an appropriate message
+2. Create a single commit with an appropriate message. If asked to commit only
+   staged changes, run `git diff --staged` to see exactly what is staged, and
+   base the commit message solely on those changes. Do NOT stage additional
+   files. Otherwise, stage all relevant changes.
 3. Push the branch to origin
 4. Create a pull request using `gh pr create`
 5. You have the capability to call multiple tools in a single response. You MUST
diff --git a/claude/commands/commit.md b/claude/commands/commit.md
index a177647..452b433 100644
--- a/claude/commands/commit.md
+++ b/claude/commands/commit.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-allowed-tools: Bash(git add:*), Bash(git status:*), Bash(git commit:*)
+allowed-tools: Bash(git add:*), Bash(git diff:*), Bash(git status:*), Bash(git commit:*)
 description: Create a git commit
 source: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official/blob/main/plugins/commit-commands/commands/commit.md
 ---
@@ -15,6 +15,12 @@ source: https://github.com/anthropics/claude-plugins-official/blob/main/plugins/
 
 Based on the above changes, create a single git commit.
 
-You have the capability to call multiple tools in a single response. Stage and
-create the commit using a single message. Do not use any other tools or do
-anything else. Do not send any other text or messages besides these tool calls.
+If asked to commit only staged changes, run `git diff --staged` to see exactly
+what is staged, and base the commit message solely on those changes. Do NOT
+stage additional files.
+
+Otherwise, stage all relevant changes and create the commit.
+
+You have the capability to call multiple tools in a single response. Do not use
+any other tools or do anything else. Do not send any other text or messages
+besides these tool calls.