A user-friendly tool to generate customizable scripts for clearing git repository history while preserving your current files.
Try it out: https://andreagriffiths11.github.io/git-history-cleaner/
- Safe Script Generation - Creates customized bash scripts with proper safety checks
- Backup Options - Automatically includes backup creation commands
- Command Explanations - Learn what each git command does in plain English
- Multiple Output Formats - Copy to clipboard, download as .sh file, or view inline
- Input Validation - Sanitizes repository names and prevents common errors
- Customizable - Configure branch names and safety options
- Node.js 20 or higher
- npm
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/AndreaGriffiths11/git-history-cleaner.git
cd git-history-cleaner
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Start development server
npm run dev
# Build for production
npm run build- React 19 - UI framework
- TypeScript - Type safety
- Vite - Build tool
- Tailwind CSS - Styling
- Radix UI - Accessible component primitives
- Phosphor Icons - Icon library
- Sonner - Toast notifications
This tool generates scripts that permanently delete git history. Always:
- ✅ Create backups before running any generated scripts
- ✅ Review and understand each command
- ✅ Get team approval for shared repositories
- ✅ Test on a copy of your repository first
Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
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