How do I recover a deleted branch or commit?

This skill guides you through the Git Reflog, which acts as a safety net by tracking every movement of the HEAD, allowing you to restore deleted data within a 90-day window.

Can this skill help me find bugs faster?

Yes, it includes detailed instructions for using Git Bisect to perform a binary search through your history, helping you isolate the exact commit that introduced a regression.

How does this skill help with messy commit history?

It provides specific patterns for interactive rebasing, allowing you to squash, reword, and reorder local commits to create a clean, professional history before merging.

Is it safe to rewrite Git history?

The skill teaches safety best practices, such as using --force-with-lease and creating backup branches, to ensure you never lose work while cleaning up your repository.

Git Advanced Workflows

Name: Git Advanced Workflows
Author: HermeticOrmus

byHermeticOrmus

Productivity & Workflow

Manages complex Git histories and repository troubleshooting through advanced rebase, bisect, and recovery techniques.

About

This skill empowers developers to master sophisticated Git operations, transforming version control from basic committing into professional history management. It provides comprehensive guidance on interactive rebasing for clean pull requests, using git bisect for automated bug hunting, managing multiple development contexts simultaneously with worktrees, and utilizing the reflog to recover seemingly lost work. It is an essential companion for teams requiring linear histories, developers working on complex multi-branch features, or anyone needing to resolve repository conflicts and mistakes with total confidence.

Key Features

Atomic commit splitting and partial cherry-picking
Emergency data recovery via Git Reflog
Automated bug hunting with Git Bisect
Interactive Rebase & Autosquash for clean history
Multi-branch management using Git Worktrees
0 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Cleaning up messy commit history and squashing fixups before submitting a PR
Identifying the exact commit that introduced a regression in a large codebase
Safely recovering deleted branches or lost commits after an accidental hard reset

About

Key Features

Atomic commit splitting and partial cherry-picking
Emergency data recovery via Git Reflog
Automated bug hunting with Git Bisect
Interactive Rebase & Autosquash for clean history
Multi-branch management using Git Worktrees
0 GitHub stars

Use Cases

Cleaning up messy commit history and squashing fixups before submitting a PR
Identifying the exact commit that introduced a regression in a large codebase
Safely recovering deleted branches or lost commits after an accidental hard reset