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Stop Creating "Fix Typo" Commits

April 7, 2026

We've all been there—you push a commit, realize you left a console.log or a typo, and end up with a messy history of "oops" commits. Instead of adding a new one, use `git commit --amend --no-edit` to tuck those tiny changes into your last commit. It keeps your PRs clean and your senior devs happy.

Just remember to only do this if you haven't pushed to a shared branch yet. Amending changes the commit hash, which means you'll have to force-push if the original commit is already on the server. Use it wisely to keep that git graph looking professional!