Contribution graph is not updating

[hoshino-love0102]

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Hello.

The contribution graph on my profile does not match my actual commit history. After modifying the commit history with a force push in several repositories, the contribution count is displayed incorrectly.

Could you please rebuild my contribution graph?

Thank you.

My profile URL: https://github.com/hoshino-love0102

[BBaykhan]

@hoshino-love0102
Hi,

When you rewrote the Git history and did a force-push, the original commits (with their IDs) were removed from the repository. Since GitHub's contribution graph only shows commits that still exist in the repository's default branch, the deleted commits no longer count toward your contributions. Going forward, any new commits will appear correctly. Unfortunately, past contributions tied to the old history can’t be recovered unless the original history is restored.

Also, make sure to check that your local Git user name and email match your GitHub account, as only commits authored with your verified email (and preferably correct user name) will be attributed to you and shown in your contribution graph.

How to check:

git config --global user.name
git config --global user.email

Or if within specific project:

git config user.name
git config user.email

Hope it helps!

[hoshino-love0102]

Thank you for your reply.

I think there might be a misunderstanding. My issue is not that my contributions are missing.

My problem is the opposite: I intentionally deleted some commits using git push --force, and I have confirmed they are gone from the repository's commit history page.

However, my main profile's contribution graph and activity feed are not updating. They still show the old contribution count, including the commits that I deleted.

It seems to be a caching or synchronization issue. I would like to request a rebuild of my contribution graph to match the current commit history.

Could you please advise on how to proceed? Thank you.

[BBaykhan]

@hoshino-love0102

Oh, I see now. Sorry for the misunderstanding.

Could you check the full commit history of your branches, just to confirm that the deleted commit no longer appears?

git log --oneline --all --graph

Scroll all the way through the history to make sure it's gone.

If you remember the commit hash, you can also try:

git rev-list --all | grep <commit-hash>

Additionally, try making a minor change in your default branch (like adding a comment or editing the README) and push it.
There's a small chance this might trigger GitHub to reevaluate the repository’s state and update your contribution graph accordingly.

If your old commits aren’t in the logs and you’ve already pushed new commits, but the contribution graph still shows them, your only options are:

1. Wait 1–2 days for GitHub to update
2. Contact GitHub Support and request a manual refresh.

Of course, you can delete and recreate the repository from scratch with only the commits you want to show, but I would generally not recommend this approach.

Let me know if it helps!

[hoshino-love0102]

Thank you so much for the detailed and helpful response!

I really appreciate you understanding the problem correctly. Your suggestion to try making a new, small commit is a great idea.

I will try that method first and see if it works.

Thanks again!

[BBaykhan]

@hoshino-love0102

Hi,
Could you solve the issue?
If yes, could you please mark the 'Answer' and close the discussion?

[AmanRai8]

GitHub doesn’t rebuild contribution graphs manually on request, but your graph should update automatically within 24 hours after changes like force pushes.

To ensure your contributions count:

1. The commits must be:

• Pushed to a default branch (e.g., main, master) or a GitHub Pages branch.
• Authored with your GitHub-associated email (check git config user.email).

2. To check commit email:
   git log --pretty=format:"%an <%ae>" # Shows author name/email

3. If incorrect, amend commits and force push again.