Git Cheat Sheet

Common Git commands for version control and teamwork.

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Configuration

Concept / Tag Code Snippet Description
Set Name 
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
 Identity setup.
List Config 
git config --list
 View all settings.

Remote Basics

Concept / Tag Code Snippet Description
Add Remote 
git remote add origin url
 Connect to GitHub.
Upstream 
git push -u origin main
 Track remote branch.

Stash & Log

Concept / Tag Code Snippet Description
List Stash 
git stash list
 View saved work.
Log Graph 
git log --oneline --graph --all
 Visual history.

Fixing Mistakes

Concept / Tag Code Snippet Description
Amend Commit 
git commit --amend -m "new msg"
 Fix last commit.
Reset Work 
git reset --soft HEAD~1
 Remove commit, keep code.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can use "git reset --soft HEAD~1" to undo the commit but keep your changes, or "--hard" to discard everything.

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