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What is Git subdirectory filter and splitting repositories?
Updated Apr 23, 2026
Short answer
Extract a subdirectory into a new repo while preserving history.
Deep explanation
Use filter-repo or subtree split to create a standalone repo from a folder, useful for modularization.
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