git-absorb

name	git-absorb
description	Use this skill when the user wants to auto-create fixup! commits for staged Git changes, clean up a messy commit history before rebasing, or absorb staged diffs into the correct existing commits.

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 with GIT_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 -i workflow