Ganesh Joshi

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Git commands

Updated 2026-02-08

Frequently used Git commands and options for daily workflow.

Basics

```
git init
```
Init repo.
```
git clone <url>
```
Clone a repository.
```
git status
```
Working tree status.
```
git add <path>
```
Stage file(s).
```
git add .
```
Stage all changes.
```
git commit -m "msg"
```
Commit with message.

Branching

```
git branch
```
List branches.
```
git branch <name>
```
Create branch.
```
git checkout <name>
```
Switch branch.
```
git switch <name>
```
Switch branch (newer).
```
git checkout -b <name>
```
Create and switch.
```
git merge <branch>
```
Merge into current branch.

Remote

```
git remote -v
```
List remotes.
```
git fetch origin
```
Fetch from remote.
```
git pull
```
Fetch and merge.
```
git push origin <branch>
```
Push to remote.
```
git push -u origin <branch>
```
Push and set upstream.

Undo / history

```
git log --oneline
```
Short log.
```
git diff
```
Unstaged changes.
```
git restore <file>
```
Discard changes in file.
```
git reset --soft HEAD~1
```
Undo last commit, keep changes staged.

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