Git Command Cheat Sheet

Quick reference for common Git commands. Search below or click a command to copy it.

Search commands

Setup & config

git config --global user.name "Your Name"Set your name
git config --global user.email "you@example.com"Set your email
git initInitialize a new repo
git clone <url>Clone a repository

Daily workflow

git statusShow working tree status
git add .Stage all changes
git add <file>Stage specific file(s)
git commit -m "message"Commit with message
git commit -am "message"Stage tracked files and commit
git pushPush to remote
git pullFetch and merge from remote

Branching

git branchList local branches
git branch -aList all branches (incl. remote)
git branch <name>Create a new branch
git checkout <branch>Switch to branch
git checkout -b <branch>Create and switch to branch
git switch <branch>Switch branch (newer)
git switch -c <branch>Create and switch (newer)
git merge <branch>Merge branch into current
git branch -d <branch>Delete merged branch

Remote

git remote -vList remotes
git remote add origin <url>Add remote
git push -u origin <branch>Push and set upstream
git fetch originFetch from remote
git pull origin <branch>Pull specific branch

Stash

git stashStash changes
git stash listList stashes
git stash popApply and remove top stash
git stash applyApply top stash, keep it
git stash dropDrop top stash

Undo & reset

git restore <file>Discard changes in working tree
git restore --staged <file>Unstage file
git reset --soft HEAD~1Undo last commit, keep changes staged
git reset --mixed HEAD~1Undo last commit, keep changes unstaged
git reset --hard HEAD~1Undo last commit, discard changes

Log & history

git logCommit history
git log --onelineCompact one-line log
git log -pLog with patches
git diffUnstaged changes
git diff --stagedStaged changes

Other

git tag <tagname>Create lightweight tag
git tag -a <tagname> -m "message"Create annotated tag
git push --tagsPush all tags
git clean -fdRemove untracked files/dirs
git rebase <branch>Rebase current branch onto branch

Example

Search for push or branch to find relevant commands. Click Copy next to any command to copy it to your clipboard.

FAQ

In a terminal (command line) inside your project folder. On Windows you can use Git Bash or PowerShell; on Mac/Linux use Terminal.

They are placeholders. Replace <branch> with a real branch name, <file> with a filename, and <url> with a repository URL.

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