Particle: The Power of Interactive Rebase
git rebase -i is your best friend for keeping a clean commit history. By squashing "WIP" commits into logical units, you make your PRs easier to review and your repository easier to search.
Why you should use interactive rebase to clean up commits.
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Intermediate
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1 min read
Updated
March 21, 2026
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Why you should use interactive rebase to clean up commits.
git rebase -i is your best friend for keeping a clean commit history. By squashing "WIP" commits into logical units, you make your PRs easier to review and your repository easier to search.