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Git Cheatsheet

The most commanding Git commands. Save this page to quickly remember how to manage your code history.

1. Setup & Initialization

git initInitialize a local repository in the current directory.
git clone [url]Clone an entire repository from a remote server to your local machine.

2. Staging & Committing

git statusCheck the status of your files (untracked, modified, or staged).
git add [file]Add a file (or `.` for all files) to the staging area to precisely define your commit.
git commit -m "[descriptive message]"Commit your staged content as a new commit snapshot.

3. Branching

git branchList all local branches.
git checkout -b [branch-name]Create a new branch and switch to it immediately.
git merge [branch-name]Merge the specified branch's history into the current branch.

4. Remote Repositories

git remote add origin [url]Connect your local repository to a remote server.
git pull origin branch-nameFetch and merge changes on the remote server to your working directory.
git push origin branch-namePush your local history to the remote repository.