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Git Cheatsheet

A searchable quick reference for common git commands.

For those "what was that command again" moments — search by the command itself or by what you're trying to do (e.g. "undo", "stash"). Covers everything from the basics to branching and history rewrites.

# Use Cases

You know what you want to do (undo the last commit) but can't recall the exact command
Stashing your work-in-progress changes so you can switch branches
Recalling the command to view only staged changes before a review

# Usage

Type a command name (e.g. branch) or what you're trying to do (e.g. undo, stash) into the search box.
Results are filtered by matching either the command or its description.
Leave it blank to see the full list.

git initCreate a new Git repository
git clone <url>Clone a remote repository
git statusShow the working tree status
git add .Stage all changes
git commit -m "message"Commit staged changes
git commit --amendAmend the previous commit
git push origin <branch>Push a branch to the remote
git pullFetch and merge changes from the remote
git fetchFetch remote changes without merging
git branchList branches
git branch <name>Create a new branch
git checkout -b <name>Create and switch to a new branch
git switch <branch>Switch to a branch
git merge <branch>Merge a branch into the current one
git rebase <branch>Replay current changes on top of another branch
git log --onelineShow commit history, one line per commit
git diffShow unstaged changes in the working directory
git diff --stagedShow staged changes
git stashTemporarily shelve uncommitted changes
git stash popRestore the most recently stashed changes
git reset --soft HEAD~1Undo the last commit, keeping the changes
git reset --hard HEAD~1Undo the last commit and discard the changes
git revert <commit>Create a new commit that undoes a given commit
git tag <name>Tag the current commit
git remote -vList configured remotes
git cherry-pick <commit>Apply a single commit onto the current branch

# FAQ

Is it safe to run these commands as-is?: Some, especially git reset --hard and git push --force variants, can permanently lose changes or commit history. Understand what a command does before running it.

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# Learn more on our sister sites

Learn Git
Try the commands in a simulated terminal — prodou.net