Git Commands Cheat Sheet

Git Cheat Sheet

All the essential Git commands organized for quick reference.

Setup

git config --global user.name "Name"
git config --global user.email "email"
git init
git clone <url>

Daily Use

git status          # check changes
git add .           # stage all
git commit -m "msg" # commit
git push            # upload
git pull            # download

Branching

git branch                 # list
git checkout -b new-branch # create + switch
git switch main            # switch
git merge feature          # merge
git branch -d feature      # delete

Undo

git restore file           # discard changes
git restore --staged file  # unstage
git reset --hard HEAD~1    # undo commit (careful)
git revert <hash>          # safe undo

Inspect

git log --oneline   # history
git diff            # changes
git show <hash>     # commit details

Remote

git remote -v             # list remotes
git fetch                 # download (no merge)
git push -u origin main   # first push

FAQs

reset vs revert?

reset rewrites history; revert safely undoes with a new commit. More in our cheat sheets and Git guides.

How do I undo the last commit?

git reset --soft HEAD~1 keeps your changes.