Git Clean, Git Remove file from commit - Cheatsheet

TL;DR: Learn how to remove files from git commits, whether staged, recent, or deep in history, to eliminate exposed secrets and sensitive data. This guide covers safe removal techniques, advanced history rewriting with git-filter-repo, and critical security steps like credential revocation. Understand the risks of incomplete cleanup and why automated secrets detection and pre-commit scanning are essential for robust codebase security. Learn how to safely remove confidential information from your