Git Cheat Sheet

 

Git Cheat Sheet

Category	Command	Description
Setup	git config --global user.name "[name]"	Set a name that will be attached to your commits and tags.
	git config --global user.email "[email]"	Set an email that will be attached to your commits and tags.
	git init	Initialize a new git repository in the current directory.
	git clone [url]	Clone a repository into a new directory.
Stage & Snapshot	git status	Show modified files in the working directory, staged for your next commit.
	git add [file]	Add a file as it looks now to your next commit (stage).
	git reset [file]	Unstage a file while retaining the changes in the working directory.
	git diff	Show diff of what is changed but not staged.
	git diff --staged	Diff of what is staged but not yet committed.
	git commit -m "[message]"	Commit your staged content as a new commit snapshot.
Branch & Merge	git branch	List all of the branches in your repo.
	git branch [name]	Create a new branch at the current commit.
	git checkout [branch]	Switch to another branch and check it out into your working directory.
	git merge [branch]	Merge the specified branch’s history into the current one.
	git log	Show all commits in the current branch’s history.
Share & Update	git remote add [alias] [url]	Add a git URL as an alias.
	git fetch [alias]	Fetch down all the branches from that Git remote.
	git merge [alias]/[branch]	Merge a remote branch into your current branch to bring it up to date.
	git push [alias] [branch]	Transmit local branch commits to the remote repository branch.
	git pull	Fetch and merge any commits from the tracking remote branch.
Inspect & Compare	git log --follow [file]	Show the commits that changed file, even across renames.
	git diff [branchB]...[branchA]	Show the diff of what is in branchA that is not in branchB.
	git show [SHA]	Show any object in Git in human-readable format.

This table summarizes the most frequently used Git commands, providing a quick reference to manage your projects efficiently. Whether you're new to Git or need a quick refresher, this cheat sheet is a valuable tool for your development workflow.