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git init

Create a new local repository

git clone <url>

Clone a remote repository

git status

Show working tree status

git add <file>

Add files to staging area

git add .

Stage all changes

git commit -m "message"

Commit staged changes

git log --oneline

Show commit history (compact)

git diff

Show unstaged changes

git branch

List all local branches

git branch <name>

Create a new branch

git checkout <name>

Switch to a branch

git checkout -b <name>

Create and switch to a new branch

git merge <branch>

Merge branch into current

git branch -d <name>

Delete a branch (safe)

git rebase <branch>

Rebase current branch onto another

git switch <name>

Modern way to switch branches (Git 2.23+)

git switch -c <name>

Create and switch to a new branch (modern)

git remote add origin <url>

Add a remote repository

git push -u origin <branch>

Push branch and set upstream

git pull

Fetch and merge remote changes

git fetch

Download remote changes without merging

git remote -v

Show remote URLs

git reset HEAD <file>

Remove file from staging

git checkout -- <file>

Discard working directory changes

git commit --amend

Modify the last commit

git revert <hash>

Create a new commit that undoes changes

git stash

Temporarily save uncommitted changes

git stash pop

Restore stashed changes

git restore <file>

Discard working directory changes (modern, replaces checkout --)

git restore --staged <file>

Remove file from staging area (modern, replaces reset HEAD)