A no-frills reference for the common git commands that come up in day-to-day work, grouped by what you’re trying to do. Copy it and then paste it into your console. Anywhere is says <something> in the git command list, these are just placeholders. Replace them with your own command (file, url, etc.) including replacing the < and >
Setup: Starting or joining a project
Starting a new repository:
git initDownload a copy of an existing remote repository:
git clone <url>Set the name to attach to your git commits:
git config --global user.name "Your Name"Set the email address to attach to your git commits:
git config --global user.email "your@domain.com"Basic Everyday Tasks
See what’s changed, staged, or tracked in the codebase
git statusSee what’s changed, staged, or tracked in the codebase
git statusStage every changed file in the current folder:
git add .Stage a specific file
git add <file>Save staged changes as a commit with a message
git commit -m "Your message"Show all unstaged changes line by line
git diffLocal Branching
List all the local branches
git branchCreate a new branch and switch to it
git switch -c <new-branch-name>Switch to an existing branch
git switch <branch-name>Merge a branch into your current branch
git merge <branch-name>Remotes
Fetch and merge the latest changes from the remote:
git pullUpload your committed changes
git pushPush a new branch and link it to the remote
git push -u origin <branch>List all remotes that this repository is connected to:
git remote -vReviewing The Repo History
Show a compact view of the commit history
git log --oneline --graphSee exactly what was changed during a specific commit:
git show <commit>See who last made a change to a specific file:
git blame <file>Undoing Things
Discard uncommitted changes to a file:
git restore <file>Undo to last commit but keep the changes that are staged:
git reset --soft HEAD~1Create a commit that undoes an earlier commit
git revert <commit>Shelve your uncommitted changes so you can switch context:
git stash