How to Fix Wrong Git Author Information in Commits

⚡ TL;DR git rebase -i HEAD~N or git rebase -i <starting-commit-hash>^ git commit --amend --author="Name <email>" git rebase --continue git push --force ⚠️ Warning: Modifying commits that have already been pushed to a remote repository can cause history conflicts with collaborators. Use this only when working alone! 📝 Problem: Incorrect Git Author Information When working on the same GitHub repository across different computers (like work and personal), you might find that your commit author information gets mixed up. In my case, I had set my company account’s name and email in the global configuration for convenience, and that’s where the trouble began. ...

April 30, 2025 · 3 min