git-shortlog

Summarize commits by author

$ git shortlog

$ git shortlog -sn

$ git shortlog -sne

$ git shortlog [v1.0..v2.0]

$ git shortlog -c

git shortlog [options] [revision-range]

git shortlog summarizes git log output, grouping commits by author. It's commonly used for release notes and contributor acknowledgments.
The command can show commit counts, sort by contribution size, and handle the mailmap for identity normalization. It provides quick contribution statistics.
git shortlog generates commit summaries by contributor.

REVISION-RANGE

Commits to summarize.

Show counts only.

Sort by count.

Show email addresses.

Group by committer.

Group by field.

Display help information.

Reads from stdin or revision range. Uses mailmap for identity consolidation. Different from git log --oneline.

git shortlog is a core Git command for generating contributor summaries, commonly used for release notes and acknowledgments.

git-log(1), git-authors(1)