Reset repo to commit

2025-02-27 10:56 UTC gpt-4o Open in ChatGPT ↗

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I want to completely remove all the top commits and return the repo to the state it was when the highlight commit was pushd

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To reset your repository to the state it was in at the highlighted commit (fixed weather faiss), follow these steps:

1. Find the Commit Hash

Since your UI (GitHub Desktop or another Git GUI) doesn’t show full commit hashes, you’ll need to open a terminal and navigate to your repository:

git log --oneline

Find the commit hash of fixed weather faiss (e.g., abc1234).

2. Reset to the Desired Commit

Run the following command to hard reset your repository to that commit:

git reset --hard abc1234

Replace abc1234 with the actual commit hash.

3. Force Push (If Necessary)

If you’ve already pushed the newer commits to a remote repository (like GitHub), you’ll need to force push to rewrite the history:

git push --force

⚠ Warning: This will permanently remove the commits from the remote repository as well, which could affect other collaborators.

Alternative: If You Want to Keep Changes But Not Commit Them

If you just want to undo the commits but keep the changes in your working directory (unstaged):

git reset --soft abc1234

Let me know if you need help! 🚀