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@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@
     - [Wording Guideline](#wording-guideline)
   - [Parse Error](#parse-error)
   - [Parse Server Configuration](#parse-server-configuration)
+- [Commit Message](#commit-message)
+  - [Breaking Change](#breaking-change)
 - [Code of Conduct](#code-of-conduct)
 
 ## Contributing
@@ -288,6 +290,47 @@ Introducing new [Parse Server configuration][config] parameters requires the fol
 5. Add test cases to ensure the correct parameter value validation. Parse Server throws an error at launch if an invalid value is set for any configuration parameter.
 6. Execute `npm run docs` to generate the documentation in the `/out` directory. Take a look at the documentation whether the description and formatting of the newly introduced parameters is satisfactory.
 
+## Commit Message
+
+For release automation, the title of pull requests needs to be written in a defined syntax. We loosely follow the [Conventional Commits](https://www.conventionalcommits.org) specification, which defines this syntax:
+
+```
+<type>: <summary>
+```
+
+The _type_ is the category of change that is made, possible types are:
+- `feat` - add a new feature
+- `fix` - fix a bug
+- `refactor` - refactor code without impact on features or performance
+- `docs` - add or edit code comments, documentation, GitHub pages
+- `style` - edit code style
+- `build` - retry failing build and anything build process related
+- `perf` - performance optimization
+- `ci` - continuous integration
+- `test` - tests
+
+The _summary_ is a short change description in present tense, not capitalized, without period at the end.
+
+For example:
+
+```
+feat: add handle to door for easy opening
+```
+
+Currently, we are not making use of the commit _scope_, which would be written as `<type>(<scope>): <summary>`, that attributes a change to a specific part of the product.
+
+### Breaking Change
+
+If a pull request contains a braking change, the text of the pull request must contain the word `BREAKING CHANGE` capitalized as the _last, most bottom_ part of the text. It must be followed by an empty line, then a short description of the character of the breaking change, and ideally how the developer should address it.
+
+For example:
+
+```
+BREAKING CHANGE
+
+The door handle has be pulled up to open the door, not down. Adjust your habits accordingly by walking on your hands.
+```
+
 ## Code of Conduct
 
 This project adheres to the [Contributor Covenant Code of Conduct](https://github.com/parse-community/parse-server/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md). By participating, you are expected to honor this code.