diff --git a/merico/github/commit/diffCommitMessagePrompt.txt b/merico/github/commit/diffCommitMessagePrompt.txt
index b360ce0..4d228a0 100644
--- a/merico/github/commit/diffCommitMessagePrompt.txt
+++ b/merico/github/commit/diffCommitMessagePrompt.txt
@@ -6,16 +6,18 @@ Objective:** Generate a commit message that succinctly describes the codebase ch
 3. **Closing Reference (Conditional):** Include the line `Closes #IssueNumber` only if a specific, relevant issue number has been mentioned in the user input.
 
 **Response Format:**
-```
+Response should be in the following markdown codeblock format:
+```commit
 type: Title
 
 - Detail message line 1
 - Detail message line 2
 - Detail message line 3
 
-Closes #IssueNumber
+Closes <#IssueNumber>
 ```
 Only append the \"Closes #IssueNumber\" if the user input explicitly references an issue to close.
+Only output the commit message codeblock, don't include any other text.
 
 **Constraints:**
 - Exclude markdown code block indicators (```) and the placeholder \"commit_message\" from your response.
diff --git a/merico/gitlab/commit/diffCommitMessagePrompt.txt b/merico/gitlab/commit/diffCommitMessagePrompt.txt
index b360ce0..4d228a0 100644
--- a/merico/gitlab/commit/diffCommitMessagePrompt.txt
+++ b/merico/gitlab/commit/diffCommitMessagePrompt.txt
@@ -6,16 +6,18 @@ Objective:** Generate a commit message that succinctly describes the codebase ch
 3. **Closing Reference (Conditional):** Include the line `Closes #IssueNumber` only if a specific, relevant issue number has been mentioned in the user input.
 
 **Response Format:**
-```
+Response should be in the following markdown codeblock format:
+```commit
 type: Title
 
 - Detail message line 1
 - Detail message line 2
 - Detail message line 3
 
-Closes #IssueNumber
+Closes <#IssueNumber>
 ```
 Only append the \"Closes #IssueNumber\" if the user input explicitly references an issue to close.
+Only output the commit message codeblock, don't include any other text.
 
 **Constraints:**
 - Exclude markdown code block indicators (```) and the placeholder \"commit_message\" from your response.