A subset of ~50 emoji that relate to the kinds of things I am usually working on.
In general aiming to use emoji labels that are relatively short!
| label to use | emoji produced | Meaning/description |
|---|---|---|
:ship: |
π’ | Export something |
:basket: |
π§Ί | Add or update functions* |
:cook: |
π§βπ³ | Manage dependencies (~ingredients...??) |
:owl: |
π¦ | Work on improving accessibility |
:sparkles: |
β¨ | Work on presentational/visual issues |
:bird: |
π¦ | Work on user-facing messages |
:kiwi_fruit: |
π₯ | Improvement to user interface/experience |
:cactus: |
π΅ | Respond to external API changes |
:ladder: |
πͺ | Update version etc |
:pencil: |
π | Add written content; work on a qmd |
:wavy_dash: |
γ°οΈ | Tweak text |
:handshake: |
π€ | Add/acknowledge a collaborator |
:memo: |
π | Update README or other documentation |
:badger: |
𦑠| Add or update README badges |
:factory: |
π | Work on GitHub Actions; automation of things |
:safety_vest: |
π¦Ί | Checks, tests, assertions |
:goal_net: |
π₯ | Code to catch/handle errors |
:turtle: |
π’ | Work on mocked functions |
:family: |
πͺ | A parent issue |
:feet: |
πΎ | Initial commit |
:sweden: |
πΈπͺ | Work on package furniture |
:trumpet: |
πΊ | Update NEWS file, work on package website |
:label: |
π·οΈ | Rename things |
:wrench: |
π§ | Tweak something small |
:scissors: |
βοΈ | Trim overly verbose code; remove unneeded text |
:bricks: |
𧱠| Build something, add a chunk of work |
:jigsaw: |
𧩠| Commit a fragment (temporary/incomplete/WIP) |
:fire: |
π₯ | Delete a load of code; remove some functionality |
:card_file_box: |
ποΈ | Add reference data or lookup table |
:oil_drum: |
π’οΈ | Add or update package data |
:soap: |
π§Ό | Epic refactor |
:dancer: |
π | Triumphant code, general joy and relief |
:otter: |
𦦠| Streamlined, sleek code |
:peach: |
π | Work to be smug and proud about |
:teapot: |
π« | Enjoyable code, calmly produced |
:pancakes: |
π₯ | This commit contains a whole pile of things |
:whale: |
π³ | "Sorry, this commit/PR is massive" |
:roll_of_paper: |
𧻠| Commit some pretty terrible code |
:llama: |
π¦ | Linter config/appeasement |
:cheese: |
π§ | Jarl config/appeasement |
:purse: |
π | Quieten unwanted warnings and messages |
:scream: |
π± | Work on something horrible; fix a stupid mistake |
:yo_yo: |
πͺ | Revert something you only just did |
:nut_and_bolt: |
π© | Tighten up loose code |
:gloves: |
𧀠| Handle a difficult situation or edge case |
:arrow_up_down: |
Shuffle things about | |
:truck: |
π | Move stuff from place to place in bulk |
:broom: |
π§Ή | Tidy up, declutter |
:bee: |
π | General busyness |
:playground_slide: |
π | Work on presentation slides |
:paperclip: |
π | An LLM did this |
:octocat: |
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Something that doesn't fit any of the above |
* ref: "the carrier bag theory of functions"
| label to use | emoji produced | ideas |
|---|---|---|
:zap: |
β‘ | Alternative to π₯ |
:bug: |
π | About a bug |
:dart: |
π― | {targets} |
:kite: |
πͺ | An experiment |
:dodo: |
𦀠| Ceremonially remove dead code |
:nepal: |
π³π΅ | something something flags |
:olive: |
π« | Add a little flourish |
:candy: |
π¬ | Miscellaneous things |
:lab_coat: |
π₯Ό | Alternative to π¦Ί |
:ping_pong: |
π | Work on data tables |
:recycle: |
β»οΈ | refactor code |
:toolbox: |
π§° | Alternative to π§Ί |
:bar_chart: |
π | |
:newspaper: |
π° | Alternative to πΊ |
:vulcan_salute: |
π | Define or implement business logic |
:nesting_dolls: |
πͺ | Work with nested functions or recursion |
:derelict_house: |
ποΈ | no idea, but it's cool |
:white_check_mark: |
β | |
:adhesive_bandage: |
π©Ή | Add a temporary fix |
:face_with_head_bandage: |
π€ | Bump package version. Alternative to πͺ |