diff --git a/gitcommit b/gitcommit
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0c27437
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gitcommit
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# If applied, this commit will...
+
+# Why is this change needed?
+Prior to this change, 
+
+# How does it address the issue?
+This change
+
+# Provide links to any relevant tickets, articles or other resources
+
+# Template sourced from
+# https://codeinthehole.com/tips/a-useful-template-for-commit-messages/
diff --git a/gitconfig b/gitconfig
index 76d2508..cfbd9f1 100644
--- a/gitconfig
+++ b/gitconfig
@@ -37,6 +37,8 @@
 	co = checkout
 	ci = commit
 	st = status --short --branch
+[commit]
+	template = ~/.git-commit-template
 [url "git://github.com/"]
 	insteadOf = gh:
 [url "git@github.com:"]
diff --git a/install b/install
index 06d41ab..9c9d9d2 100755
--- a/install
+++ b/install
@@ -132,6 +132,12 @@ echo Installing dotfiles from $PRINT_PATH
 #######################################################################
 # Install git configuration
 #######################################################################
+if [[ ! -e ~/.git-commit-template ]]
+then
+    echo "Installing Git commit template"
+    cp -v gitcommit ~/.git-commit-template
+fi
+
 if [[ ! -e ~/.gitconfig ]]
 then
     echo "Installing gitconfig"
@@ -142,6 +148,9 @@ then
     read GIT_EMAIL
     git config --global user.name "$GIT_USER"
     git config --global user.email "$GIT_EMAIL"
+else
+    echo "Applying gitconfig"
+    ./scripts/applygitconfig gitconfig
 fi
 
 # Install git prompt functions
@@ -177,7 +186,7 @@ if [[ -d .git ]]
 then
     git pull
 else
-    git clone git@github.com:nirenjan/vimfiles.git .
+    git clone my:vimfiles.git .
 fi
 
 git submodule init