---
title: Creating a commit on behalf of an organization
intro: 'You can create commits on behalf of an organization by adding a trailer to the commit''s message. Commits attributed to an organization include an `on-behalf-of` badge on {% data variables.product.github %}.'
redirect_from:
  - /articles/creating-a-commit-on-behalf-of-an-organization
  - /github/committing-changes-to-your-project/creating-a-commit-on-behalf-of-an-organization
  - /github/committing-changes-to-your-project/creating-and-editing-commits/creating-a-commit-on-behalf-of-an-organization
versions:
  fpt: '*'
  ghec: '*'
shortTitle: On behalf of an organization
---

To create commits on behalf of an organization:

* You must be a member of the organization indicated in the trailer.
* You must sign the commit.
* Your commit email and the organization email must be in a domain verified by the organization.
* Your commit message must end with the commit trailer `on-behalf-of: @org <name@organization.com>`.
  * `org` is the organization's login.
  * `name@organization.com` is in the organization's domain.

Organizations can use the `name@organization.com` email as a public point of contact for open source efforts.

## Creating commits with an `on-behalf-of` badge on the command line

1. Type your commit message and a short, meaningful description of your changes. After your commit description, instead of a closing quotation, add two empty lines.

   ```shell
   $ git commit -m "Refactor usability tests.
   >
   >
   ```

   > [!TIP]
   > If you're using a text editor on the command line to type your commit message, ensure there are two newlines between the end of your commit description and the `on-behalf-of:` commit trailer.

1. On the next line of the commit message, type `on-behalf-of: @org <name@organization.com>`, then a closing quotation mark.

   ```shell
   $ git commit -m "Refactor usability tests.
   >
   >
   on-behalf-of: @ORG NAME@ORGANIZATION.COM"
   ```

The new commit, message, and badge will appear on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} the next time you push. For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/get-started/using-git/pushing-commits-to-a-remote-repository).

## Creating commits with an `on-behalf-of` badge on {% data variables.product.github %}

After you've made changes in a file using the web editor on {% data variables.product.github %}, you can create a commit on behalf of your organization by adding an `on-behalf-of:` trailer to the commit's message.

1. Click **Commit changes...**
1. In the "Commit message" field, type a short, meaningful commit message that describes the changes you made.
1. In the text box below your commit message, add `on-behalf-of: @org <name@organization.com>`.
1. Click **Commit changes** or **Propose changes**.

The new commit, message, and badge will appear on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}.

## Further reading

* [AUTOTITLE](/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-profile/managing-contribution-settings-on-your-profile/viewing-contributions-on-your-profile)
* [AUTOTITLE](/account-and-profile/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-profile/managing-contribution-settings-on-your-profile/why-are-my-contributions-not-showing-up-on-my-profile)
* [AUTOTITLE](/repositories/viewing-activity-and-data-for-your-repository/viewing-a-projects-contributors)
* [AUTOTITLE](/pull-requests/committing-changes-to-your-project/creating-and-editing-commits/changing-a-commit-message)