You should avoid amending commits in the following situations:
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Public Commits: If the commit has already been pushed to a shared repository, amending it will rewrite history, which can cause issues for others who have based their work on that commit.
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Collaborative Work: In a team environment, if others are working on the same branch, amending commits can lead to confusion and conflicts.
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Complex History: If the commit is part of a complex history with multiple branches or merges, amending can complicate the history further.
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Uncertain Changes: If you're unsure about the changes you want to make, it's better to create a new commit rather than amending an existing one.
In general, it's best to amend commits only for local changes that haven't been shared with others.
