Contribution graph shows incorrect commit count

[Munna-Scriptz]

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My GitHub contribution graph and activity show 15 commits starting January 7, 2026, but my repository currently has only 9 commits. I previously deleted 5 commits, however the contribution count did not update and still shows the old number. I’ve confirmed the repository history is correct, but the activity graph remains inaccurate. Please help investigate or refresh the contribution data.

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[krishkhinchi]

Hi @Munna-Scriptz,

This behavior is expected and not a bug.

GitHub’s contribution graph is event-based, not a live reflection of your current repository commit count. When you create commits, GitHub records those contribution events permanently. If you later delete commits, rewrite history, force-push, or delete branches, the contribution graph does not get reduced or refreshed backward.

Key points:

• Contribution graph counts historical contribution events, not current repo commits.
• Deleting commits or rewriting history does not remove past contributions.
• The repository history being correct does not affect the already counted contributions.
• GitHub does not provide a manual refresh or recalculation option for contributions.

So seeing more contributions than current commits is normal and expected behavior.

If answer solve your all doubts so can you please mark my answer as solved
or if did not solved yet so please tell me your doubt

[shinybrightstar]

Welcome to the GitHub Community, @Munna-Scriptz, we're happy you're here! You are more likely to get a useful response if you are posting your question(s) in the applicable category. Check out this Guide on how to post in the right category. It'll ensure your questions and discussions reach the right people faster!

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[mecodeatlas]

Hi @Munna-Scriptz 👋

Thanks for opening this! This discussion is a duplicate of an existing one where the topic has already been addressed.

To keep the conversation centralized and easier to follow, we’ll keep the discussion above and close this one.
Feel free to continue the conversation there if you have any follow-up questions or additional context to share.

Thanks for your understanding! 😊