javimosch git-absorb Plugin
Auto-create fixup! commits for staged Git changes. Scans your working copy, identifies which existing commits each staged diff belongs to, and writes fixup! commits so you can rebase cleanly.
Commands
Absorb
git-absorb commit absorb— Auto-create fixup commits for all staged changes
Options
--base <ref>— Absorb only against commits reachable from<ref>(e.g.,origin/main)--dry-run— Show what would be absorbed without making changes--and-rebase— Auto-absorb and then rebase withGIT_SEQUENCE_EDITOR=true git rebase -i--force— Apply fixups even when conflicts might occur
Usage Examples
- "Absorb my staged changes into the right commits"
- "Clean up my working copy before rebasing"
- "Fixup all staged changes onto origin/main"
- "Show what would be absorbed without making changes"
Installation
cargo install git-absorb
Examples
# Stage changes, then absorb into existing commits
git add -p
git-absorb
# Dry run to preview
git-absorb --dry-run
# Absorb against a specific base
git-absorb --base origin/main
# Absorb and rebase automatically
git-absorb --and-rebase
# Use as git subcommand (if configured)
git absorb
Key Features
- Zero config — just stage and run
- Smart commit matching via hunk analysis
- Dry-run mode for safety
- Works with any Git repository
- Integrates with standard
git rebase -iworkflow