Command Glossary

Setup

Command	Usage
git init	Initialise repository
git config <option> <value>	e.g. git config --global user.email

Making Changes

Command	Usage
git add <file/directory>	Stage changes (use . to add everything)
git commit -m "<message>"	Commit staged changes
git reset <file>	Unstage changes
git restore <file>	Discard changes
git revert <commit>	Undo changes

Viewing State

Command	Usage
git status	View tracked/untracked files
git reflog	List all local changes
git log	List repository history
git show	Show current commit
git diff <A> <B>	Show differences between A and B (A and B can either be commits or branches)
git diff --staged	Show changes made by staged files

Working with Branches

Command	Usage
git branch	List branches
git checkout <branch>	Switch into a different branch
git checkout -b <branch>	Create and switch into a new branch
git branch -d <branch>	Delete branch
git merge <branch>	Applies the changes from <branch> into the current branch

Working with Remotes

Command	Usage
git clone <url>	Copy a remote repository
git fetch	Fetch changes from the remote
git pull	Pull updates from remote to local (default iis via merge, use --rebase to specify rebase)
git push	Push changes to remote

Miscellaneous

Command	Usage
git <command> -h	Show command usage
git <command> --help	Show detailed help page
git blame <file>	Show who last modified each line in a file