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Streamline Git with git-machete

Name: Streamline Git with git-machete
Author: VirtusLab

Automate rebase/merge workflows with git-machete, ideal for founders, with 1.1k+ GitHub stars

1,126 stars67 forksPythonHealth Score 9/10Updated 7/27/2026100% free · open source

What it does

Git-machete is a tool that automates git repository organization and rebase/merge workflows, streamlining the process of managing complex git histories.

Install / run

pip install git-machete

When to use it

•When you need to simplify a complex git history with many merges and rebases
•When you want to automate repetitive git tasks, such as squashing commits or resolving conflicts
•When you're working on a large project with multiple collaborators and need to enforce a consistent git workflow

Quick start

1Initialize git-machete by running `git machete init` in your repository
2Configure git-machete by editing the `.gitmachete` file, which defines the workflow and rebasing rules
3Use `git machete status` to view the current state of your repository and identify any conflicts or issues
4Run `git machete rebase` to automatically rebase and squash commits according to your configured workflow
5Use `git machete merge` to merge branches and enforce a consistent merge strategy

Ready-to-paste prompt

git machete rebase -i --squash-commits --resolve-conflicts

Heads up: Make sure you have a clean git repository with no uncommitted changes before running git-machete, as it will modify your repository's history and may overwrite local changes

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Topics

cli

git

merge

rebase

How Streamline Git with git-machete works

Codeflow

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Streamline Git with git-machete is a large Python project (~20k lines across 123 code files, plus 65 test files). Setup is light: installs like a normal app. Reading the code is optional. Last commit this month, MIT license, has a test suite.

Size

Large codebase

~20k lines · 123 code files · ~3 h to skim

Setup

One-command install

Installs like a normal app. Reading the code is optional.

Runs on

Python

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