Can I remove sensitive data like API keys with this skill?

Yes, the skill provides specific patterns for replacing text patterns (like passwords or keys) across the entire commit history using an expressions file.

Do I need a fresh clone to use this skill?

By default, git-filter-repo requires a fresh clone to protect your data, but the skill includes instructions for using the --force flag on existing clones when necessary.

Is it possible to recover history after a mistake?

Yes, as long as you used the --partial flag and haven't force-pushed, you can use 'git reflog' to find your previous state and 'git reset --hard' to restore it.

Why use git-filter-repo instead of git filter-branch?

git-filter-repo is 10-50x faster, handles edge cases better, and is the modern tool officially recommended by Git maintainers over the deprecated filter-branch.

What does the --partial flag do in this skill?

The --partial flag is a mandatory safety feature that preserves the reflog and prevents automatic garbage collection, allowing you to recover your original history if the rewrite goes wrong.

Git Rewrite History

Name: Git Rewrite History
Author: cowwoc

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보안 및 테스팅

Rewrites Git history safely using git-filter-repo to remove sensitive data, purge large files, or restructure repositories.

This skill provides a safe and efficient workflow for modifying Git repository history by leveraging git-filter-repo, the modern and high-performance successor to git-filter-branch. It streamlines complex operations such as removing accidentally committed secrets, purging large binary files to reduce repository size, and renaming paths across the entire commit history. By enforcing a mandatory Backup-Verify-Cleanup pattern with the --partial flag, the skill ensures that original commits are preserved in the reflog for immediate recovery, significantly mitigating the risks typically associated with destructive history rewrites.

주요 기능

01Comprehensive verification checklist to prevent data loss before force-pushing

0256 GitHub stars

03Mandatory safety patterns using the --partial flag for reflog recovery

04Efficient repository downsizing by stripping large blobs or specific paths

05Modern git-filter-repo integration for high-speed history rewrites

06Automated removal of secrets, passwords, and sensitive strings

사용 사례

01Removing accidentally committed API keys or credentials from all historical commits

02Shrinking a bloated repository by purging large binary files and unused assets

03Restructuring a project by moving or renaming directories across the entire history

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add cowwoc/cat git-rewrite-history

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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