This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Jayson Rawlins
What is Fork
Fork is a git client that runs your git commands for you inside of an interface. Similar to other products like GitHub Desktop abd GitKraken.
Why I like Fork
For provides a great deal of flexibility when setting up custom commands. The interface is decent and provides quick and easy GUI for all your Git needs.
However, being able to setup your client to run various commands on the repo is very handy.
Currently I have my JetBrain's products plus the ability to scan for secrets using nosey parker. All very very handy. I even use AICommit2 from time to time with a click of a button.
Meat and Potatoes
Using fork to delete a file out of git history.
1.) Create a Custom Command
2.) Call the custom command 'Remove Selected File from History'
Target needs to be File visible in file context menu
3.) Select Bash Command
Add the following Script:
git filter-branch --force --index-filter "git rm --cached --ignore-unmatch '${file}'" --prune-empty --tag-name-filter cat -- --all && git for-each-ref --format="%(refname)" refs/original/ | xargs -n 1 git update-ref -d && git reflog expire --expire=now --all && git gc --prune=now --aggressive
Now you can simply right click on the offending file and remove its entire history (remember to ignore the file so it doesn't get committed again).
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Jayson Rawlins
Jayson Rawlins | Sciencx (2025-11-24T10:52:25+00:00) Use Fork Git Client to Remove Passwords from Git History. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/11/24/use-fork-git-client-to-remove-passwords-from-git-history/
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