What happens if the target commit is more than 10 commits back?

By default, git-absorb searches the last 10 commits. You can increase this limit using 'git config absorb.maxStack' or by specifying a base branch with the --base flag.

How does git-absorb know which commit to target?

It uses commutative patch theory to analyze your staged changes and determine which historical commits in your current branch modified the same lines of code.

Do I need to install anything for this skill to work?

Yes, the git-absorb binary must be installed on your system via Homebrew, APT, or Cargo. This skill provides the workflow and guidance but requires the underlying tool.

Can I use this on shared branches?

It is best practice to use git-absorb only on local feature branches, as it involves rewriting Git history which can cause conflicts for collaborators on shared branches.

How do I undo a git-absorb action?

If you are unhappy with the result, you can quickly restore your previous state using 'git reset --soft PRE_ABSORB_HEAD' or by using the Git reflog.

Git Absorb Workflow

Name: Git Absorb Workflow
Author: dashed

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생산성 및 워크플로

Automatically distributes staged changes into the correct historical commits to maintain a clean, atomic Git history.

This skill streamlines the process of refining feature branches by automatically identifying which previous commits should contain your current staged changes. Instead of manually searching for commit SHAs or performing tedious interactive rebases, it uses commutative patch theory to create fixup commits that can be instantly autosquashed. It is particularly effective for applying PR review feedback, fixing bugs discovered during development, and ensuring every commit in a branch remains atomic and logical without creating messy 'fix' commits.

주요 기능

01Adjustable stack depth for managing large feature branches

02One-step fixup and rebase automation with --and-rebase

03Automatic commit identification using commutative patch theory

042 GitHub stars

05Safe recovery mechanisms using PRE_ABSORB_HEAD and reflog

06Configurable author filtering to protect teammate commits

사용 사례

01Applying multi-file review feedback across several previous commits

02Fixing bugs discovered mid-development that belong in earlier commits

03Maintaining pristine commit history for high-standard code reviews

주요 기능

01Adjustable stack depth for managing large feature branches

02One-step fixup and rebase automation with --and-rebase

03Automatic commit identification using commutative patch theory

042 GitHub stars

05Safe recovery mechanisms using PRE_ABSORB_HEAD and reflog

06Configurable author filtering to protect teammate commits

사용 사례

01Applying multi-file review feedback across several previous commits

02Fixing bugs discovered mid-development that belong in earlier commits

03Maintaining pristine commit history for high-standard code reviews