Git Commands | Quick Reference for Beginners

When you’re new to Git, it’s easy to forget commands. Here’s a quick reference for daily use.

Basic Flow

git init          # Create repository
git add .         # Stage changes
git commit -m "message"  # Commit
git push          # Push to remote

Common Commands

Task	Command
Record changes	git add . → git commit -m "message"
Fetch from remote	git pull
Push to remote	git push
Create branch	git checkout -b branch-name
Switch branch	git checkout branch-name
Stash changes	git stash
Restore stash	git stash pop
Discard changes	git restore filename
Check status	git status
View history	git log --oneline

Troubleshooting

• Fix commit message — git commit --amend -m "new message"
• Undo last commit — git reset --soft HEAD~1 (keeps changes)
• Merge conflict — Resolve <<<<<<< and >>>>>>> manually, then git add → git commit

Start with add, commit, and push. The rest will come with practice.