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@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ All commands should work for at least git version 2.13.0. See the [git website](
     - [I want to set a global user](#i-want-to-set-a-global-user)
     - [I want to add command line coloring for Git](#i-want-to-add-command-line-coloring-for-git)
   - [I've no idea what I did wrong](#ive-no-idea-what-i-did-wrong)
+  - [Git Shortcuts](#git-shortcuts)
 - [Other Resources](#other-resources)
   - [Books](#books)
   - [Tutorials](#tutorials)
@@ -1701,6 +1702,20 @@ Using `git reset` it is then possible to change master back to the commit it was
 
 (copied and edited from [Source](https://www.atlassian.com/git/tutorials/rewriting-history/git-reflog)).
 
+<a name="git-shortcuts"></a>
+## Git Shortcuts
+
+Once you're comfortable with what the above commands are doing, you might want to create some shortcuts for Git Bash. This allows you to work a lot faster by doing complex tasks in really short commands.
+
+```sh
+alias sq=squash
+
+function squash() {
+    git rebase -i HEAD~$1
+}
+````
+copy those commands to your .bashrc or .bash_profile. 
+
 # Other Resources
 
 ## Books