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Git Commands Cheat Sheet

Comprehensive Git command reference organized by workflow.

Setup & Config

git config --global user.name "Name"Set global username
git config --global user.email "email"Set global email
git config --listList all config settings
git initInitialize a new local repository
git clone <url>Clone a remote repository

Staging & Committing

git statusShow working tree status
git add <file>Stage a specific file
git add .Stage all changes
git commit -m "message"Commit staged changes with a message
git commit --amendModify the last commit
git diffShow unstaged changes
git diff --stagedShow staged changes

Branching

git branchList all local branches
git branch <name>Create a new branch
git checkout <branch>Switch to a branch
git checkout -b <branch>Create and switch to a new branch
git switch <branch>Switch to a branch (modern)
git switch -c <branch>Create and switch to a new branch (modern)
git branch -d <branch>Delete a merged branch
git branch -D <branch>Force-delete a branch
git merge <branch>Merge a branch into current branch
git rebase <branch>Rebase current branch onto another

Remote Repositories

git remote -vList remote connections
git remote add origin <url>Add a remote named origin
git fetchDownload remote changes without merging
git pullFetch and merge remote changes
git pull --rebaseFetch and rebase instead of merge
git push origin <branch>Push branch to remote
git push -u origin <branch>Push and set upstream tracking
git push --force-with-leaseSafe force push (checks remote)

History & Log

git logShow commit history
git log --oneline --graphCompact branch graph
git log -n 10Show last 10 commits
git log --author="name"Filter commits by author
git blame <file>Show who changed each line
git show <commit>Show details of a specific commit

Undoing Changes

git restore <file>Discard unstaged changes in a file
git restore --staged <file>Unstage a file
git reset HEAD~1Undo last commit, keep changes staged
git reset --soft HEAD~1Undo last commit, keep changes
git reset --hard HEAD~1Undo last commit, discard changes
git revert <commit>Create a new commit that undoes a commit
git stashStash uncommitted changes
git stash popApply and remove latest stash
git stash listList all stashes

Tags

git tagList all tags
git tag v1.0.0Create a lightweight tag
git tag -a v1.0.0 -m "Release"Create an annotated tag
git push origin --tagsPush all tags to remote
git tag -d v1.0.0Delete a local tag

About This Tool

The Git Commands Reference provides a quick-lookup index of essential Git commands across seven categories: setup, staging & committing, branching, remotes, history, undoing changes, and tags.

Use the search box to instantly filter by command name or description. Bookmark this page and return whenever you need a quick syntax reminder.

How to Use

  1. Type a command name or keyword in the search box (e.g. commit, branch, remote).
  2. Matching commands are filtered by category in real time.
  3. Review the command and its description.
  4. Clear the search box to restore the full list.

Use Cases

Developers use it to quickly recall Git command syntax without leaving the browser. Beginners benefit from the category structure while learning Git. Useful during code reviews to quickly look up a specific git operation.

FAQ

  • Why are the command descriptions in English? — Git commands and flags are international technical standards. Keeping them in English prevents mistranslation of technical terms.
  • Does this include every Git command? — It covers the most commonly used commands. For the full reference, consult the official git documentation.