Developer shows how Jujutsu can make messy feature work easier to reorganize into clean reviewable commits

The post argues that writing clean, well-scoped commits during large feature development is difficult because fixes, refactors, and UI changes often overlap. It presents a Jujutsu workflow that creates the desired commit structure first, then uses commands like jj squash to redistribute messy changes into clearer changesets.

The piece highlights growing interest in version control tools that reduce the friction of maintaining high-quality commit histories. Jujutsu’s flexibility points to a broader trend toward developer workflows that treat history editing as a normal, low-cost part of code review preparation.

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