Rewrite Git history safely using git-filter-repo.
npx skills add https://github.com/cowwoc/cat --skill git-rewrite-history-cowwoc
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: git-rewrite-history Source: https://github.com/cowwoc/cat/tree/main/plugin/skills/git-rewrite-history Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cowwoc/cat --skill git-rewrite-history-cowwoc
Rewriting Git history is risky when using legacy tools. This Skill promotes using git-filter-repo as a safer, recoverable approach to history rewriting.
Start by installing git-filter-repo if needed, clone a fresh repository, create a backup, run the rewrite with the partial reflog option, verify results, and push only after explicit approval.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
You can prune large files from git history by rewriting it with git-filter-repo. This modern tool provides a recoverable approach to remove unwanted files while preserving the rest of your repository's history.
Yes, git-filter-repo supports reorganizing history across multiple repositories. It allows you to safely rewrite and restructure your commit history while maintaining a recoverable backup during the transition.
Yes, you need to clone a fresh repository and create a backup before rewriting git history. This preparatory step ensures your data remains recoverable if the git-filter-repo operation produces unexpected results.
A key limitation is that rewriting git history changes commit hashes, requiring collaborators to reset their local branches. You must verify results locally and only push after explicit approval to avoid corrupting shared history.
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