Git: How to reset a remote Git repository to remove all commits?

Question

How can I reset a remote and local Git repository to remove all commits? I would like to start fresh with the current Head as the initial commit.

Accepted Answer

Completely reset?

Delete the `.git` directory locally.

Recreate the git repostory:

```
$ cd (project-directory)
$ git init
$ (add some files)
$ git add .
$ git commit -m 'Initial commit'
```

Push to remote server, overwriting. Remember you're going to mess everyone else up doing this … you better be the only client.

```
$ git remote add origin <url>
$ git push --force --set-upstream origin master
```

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