diff --git a/config/nvim/after/ftplugin/gitcommit.vim b/config/nvim/after/ftplugin/gitcommit.vim
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+" Eryn Wells <eryn@erynwells.me>
+
+" The default text width for git commit messages is 72 characters, which is just too dang small.
+setlocal textwidth=80