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 The _type_ is the category of change that is made, possible types are:
-- `feat` - add a new feature
+- `feat` - add a new feature or improve an existing feature
 - `fix` - fix a bug
 - `refactor` - refactor code without impact on features or performance
 - `docs` - add or edit code comments, documentation, GitHub pages