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.
- Switch OS tabs for Windows, macOS, or Linux shortcuts.
- Use / to jump to search instantly.
- Use Compare mode when moving between machines.
- Print or save the page as a compact PDF cheat sheet.
Setup & Init
4 shortcuts
git init
gitinit
WingitinitMacgitinitLinuxgitinit
git clone <url>
gitclone<url>
Wingitclone<url>Macgitclone<url>Linuxgitclone<url>
git config --global user.name
gitconfig--globaluser.name
Wingitconfig--globaluser.nameMacgitconfig--globaluser.nameLinuxgitconfig--globaluser.name
git config --global user.email
gitconfig--globaluser.email
Wingitconfig--globaluser.emailMacgitconfig--globaluser.emailLinuxgitconfig--globaluser.email
Staging & Committing
8 shortcuts
git status
gitstatus
WingitstatusMacgitstatusLinuxgitstatus
git add <file>
gitadd<file>
Wingitadd<file>Macgitadd<file>Linuxgitadd<file>
git add . (stage all)
gitadd.
Wingitadd.Macgitadd.Linuxgitadd.
git commit -m "msg"
gitcommit-m"msg"
Wingitcommit-m"msg"Macgitcommit-m"msg"Linuxgitcommit-m"msg"
git commit --amend
gitcommit--amend
Wingitcommit--amendMacgitcommit--amendLinuxgitcommit--amend
git reset HEAD <file> (unstage)
gitresetHEAD<file>
WingitresetHEAD<file>MacgitresetHEAD<file>LinuxgitresetHEAD<file>
git diff (unstaged changes)
gitdiff
WingitdiffMacgitdiffLinuxgitdiff
git diff --staged
gitdiff--staged
Wingitdiff--stagedMacgitdiff--stagedLinuxgitdiff--staged
Branches
7 shortcuts
git branch (list)
gitbranch
WingitbranchMacgitbranchLinuxgitbranch
git branch <name> (create)
gitbranch<name>
Wingitbranch<name>Macgitbranch<name>Linuxgitbranch<name>
git checkout <branch>
gitcheckout<branch>
Wingitcheckout<branch>Macgitcheckout<branch>Linuxgitcheckout<branch>
git checkout -b <branch> (create+switch)
gitcheckout-b<branch>
Wingitcheckout-b<branch>Macgitcheckout-b<branch>Linuxgitcheckout-b<branch>
git merge <branch>
gitmerge<branch>
Wingitmerge<branch>Macgitmerge<branch>Linuxgitmerge<branch>
git branch -d <branch> (delete)
gitbranch-d<branch>
Wingitbranch-d<branch>Macgitbranch-d<branch>Linuxgitbranch-d<branch>
git rebase <branch>
gitrebase<branch>
Wingitrebase<branch>Macgitrebase<branch>Linuxgitrebase<branch>
Remote
6 shortcuts
git remote -v (list remotes)
gitremote-v
Wingitremote-vMacgitremote-vLinuxgitremote-v
git fetch
gitfetch
WingitfetchMacgitfetchLinuxgitfetch
git pull
gitpull
WingitpullMacgitpullLinuxgitpull
git push
gitpush
WingitpushMacgitpushLinuxgitpush
git push -u origin <branch>
gitpush-uorigin<branch>
Wingitpush-uorigin<branch>Macgitpush-uorigin<branch>Linuxgitpush-uorigin<branch>
git push --force-with-lease
gitpush--force-with-lease
Wingitpush--force-with-leaseMacgitpush--force-with-leaseLinuxgitpush--force-with-lease
Log & History
7 shortcuts
git log
gitlog
WingitlogMacgitlogLinuxgitlog
git log --oneline
gitlog--oneline
Wingitlog--onelineMacgitlog--onelineLinuxgitlog--oneline
git log --graph --oneline
gitlog--graph--oneline
Wingitlog--graph--onelineMacgitlog--graph--onelineLinuxgitlog--graph--oneline
git show <commit>
gitshow<commit>
Wingitshow<commit>Macgitshow<commit>Linuxgitshow<commit>
git stash
gitstash
WingitstashMacgitstashLinuxgitstash
git stash pop
gitstashpop
WingitstashpopMacgitstashpopLinuxgitstashpop
git reset --hard HEAD
gitreset--hardHEAD
Wingitreset--hardHEADMacgitreset--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.
Does this page include Windows and Mac shortcuts for Git?
Yes. Use the OS tabs to switch between Windows and macOS shortcuts. For example, git init is git init on Windows and git init on macOS where available.
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