Cheat sheet guide
Git shortcuts worth learning first
This page collects 32 searchable Git keyboard shortcuts across 5 categories. Start with the shortcuts for Setup & Init, Staging & Committing, Branches, Remote, then print the cheat sheet once the important ones are worth keeping nearby.
- git initgitinit
- git statusgitstatus
- git branch (list)gitbranch
- git remote -v (list remotes)gitremote-v
- git loggitlog
- git clone <url>gitclone<url>
Setup & Init
4 shortcuts
git init
gitinit
WindowsgitinitmacOSgitinitLinuxgitinit
git clone <url>
gitclone<url>
Windowsgitclone<url>macOSgitclone<url>Linuxgitclone<url>
git config --global user.name
gitconfig--globaluser.name
Windowsgitconfig--globaluser.namemacOSgitconfig--globaluser.nameLinuxgitconfig--globaluser.name
git config --global user.email
gitconfig--globaluser.email
Windowsgitconfig--globaluser.emailmacOSgitconfig--globaluser.emailLinuxgitconfig--globaluser.email
Staging & Committing
8 shortcuts
git status
gitstatus
WindowsgitstatusmacOSgitstatusLinuxgitstatus
git add <file>
gitadd<file>
Windowsgitadd<file>macOSgitadd<file>Linuxgitadd<file>
git add . (stage all)
gitadd.
Windowsgitadd.macOSgitadd.Linuxgitadd.
git commit -m "msg"
gitcommit-m"msg"
Windowsgitcommit-m"msg"macOSgitcommit-m"msg"Linuxgitcommit-m"msg"
git commit --amend
gitcommit--amend
Windowsgitcommit--amendmacOSgitcommit--amendLinuxgitcommit--amend
git reset HEAD <file> (unstage)
gitresetHEAD<file>
WindowsgitresetHEAD<file>macOSgitresetHEAD<file>LinuxgitresetHEAD<file>
git diff (unstaged changes)
gitdiff
WindowsgitdiffmacOSgitdiffLinuxgitdiff
git diff --staged
gitdiff--staged
Windowsgitdiff--stagedmacOSgitdiff--stagedLinuxgitdiff--staged
Branches
7 shortcuts
git branch (list)
gitbranch
WindowsgitbranchmacOSgitbranchLinuxgitbranch
git branch <name> (create)
gitbranch<name>
Windowsgitbranch<name>macOSgitbranch<name>Linuxgitbranch<name>
git checkout <branch>
gitcheckout<branch>
Windowsgitcheckout<branch>macOSgitcheckout<branch>Linuxgitcheckout<branch>
git checkout -b <branch> (create+switch)
gitcheckout-b<branch>
Windowsgitcheckout-b<branch>macOSgitcheckout-b<branch>Linuxgitcheckout-b<branch>
git merge <branch>
gitmerge<branch>
Windowsgitmerge<branch>macOSgitmerge<branch>Linuxgitmerge<branch>
git branch -d <branch> (delete)
gitbranch-d<branch>
Windowsgitbranch-d<branch>macOSgitbranch-d<branch>Linuxgitbranch-d<branch>
git rebase <branch>
gitrebase<branch>
Windowsgitrebase<branch>macOSgitrebase<branch>Linuxgitrebase<branch>
Remote
6 shortcuts
git remote -v (list remotes)
gitremote-v
Windowsgitremote-vmacOSgitremote-vLinuxgitremote-v
git fetch
gitfetch
WindowsgitfetchmacOSgitfetchLinuxgitfetch
git pull
gitpull
WindowsgitpullmacOSgitpullLinuxgitpull
git push
gitpush
WindowsgitpushmacOSgitpushLinuxgitpush
git push -u origin <branch>
gitpush-uorigin<branch>
Windowsgitpush-uorigin<branch>macOSgitpush-uorigin<branch>Linuxgitpush-uorigin<branch>
git push --force-with-lease
gitpush--force-with-lease
Windowsgitpush--force-with-leasemacOSgitpush--force-with-leaseLinuxgitpush--force-with-lease
Log & History
7 shortcuts
git log
gitlog
WindowsgitlogmacOSgitlogLinuxgitlog
git log --oneline
gitlog--oneline
Windowsgitlog--onelinemacOSgitlog--onelineLinuxgitlog--oneline
git log --graph --oneline
gitlog--graph--oneline
Windowsgitlog--graph--onelinemacOSgitlog--graph--onelineLinuxgitlog--graph--oneline
git show <commit>
gitshow<commit>
Windowsgitshow<commit>macOSgitshow<commit>Linuxgitshow<commit>
git stash
gitstash
WindowsgitstashmacOSgitstashLinuxgitstash
git stash pop
gitstashpop
WindowsgitstashpopmacOSgitstashpopLinuxgitstashpop
git reset --hard HEAD
gitreset--hardHEAD
Windowsgitreset--hardHEADmacOSgitreset--hardHEADLinuxgitreset--hardHEAD
Frequently asked questions
What is the fastest way to find Git shortcuts on this page?
Use the search box or press /, then type an action such as git init.
Can I print this Git shortcut cheat sheet?
Yes. Use the Print / PDF button or your browser print command to save a compact cheat sheet.
Which operating systems are included for Git?
This reference includes shortcuts for Windows · macOS · Linux. Availability depends on the action and app version.
