How do I safely discard all local unstaged changes?

Run `git restore .` to discard local changes in working files without affecting staged commits.

Git Command Generator

Generate Git CLI commands for undoing commits, squashing, rebasing, and stashing.

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Git Command Generator

SELECT GIT TASK

GIT CLI COMMAND

# Undo last commit but keep changes staged:
git reset --soft HEAD~1

About Git Command Generator

The Interactive Git Command Generator creates terminal Git commands for branching, rebasing, stashing, undoing commits (`git reset`, `git revert`), cherry-picking, submodule management, and remote sync with step-by-step safety explanations.

Step-by-Step Guide

How to Use Git Command Generator

Step 1

Select what you want to accomplish from the scenario dropdown.

Step 2

Fill in any custom branch names, commit hashes, or file paths.

Step 3

Review the generated Git command and safety explanation.

Step 4

Click "Copy Command" to paste into your terminal.

Industry Scenarios

Practical Use Cases for Git Command Generator

Undoing Git Mistakes & Commit Recovery

Generate exact safe commands to undo the last commit, unstage files, discard local changes, or recover deleted branches using `git reflog`.

Advanced Branching & Rebasing Workflows

Construct interactive rebase commands (`git rebase -i`), squash commits, and resolve merge conflicts cleanly.

Sample Data & Transformation

Input & Output Examples

Undoing Last Commit while Keeping Changes Staged

Input Sample:

Scenario: "Undo last commit but keep my edited files"

Processed Result:

Command: git reset --soft HEAD~1\nExplanation: Moves HEAD back by one commit while preserving all modified files in the staging area.

Technical Capabilities

Key Features & Performance

✓Categorized scenarios: Commits, Branching, Undoing Changes, Stashing, Rebasing, Tagging, and Remote Sync.
✓Explains potential data-loss risks clearly (e.g. `git reset --hard` vs `git reset --soft`).
✓Generates copy-paste terminal commands with custom branch/file parameter fields.
✓100% Client-Side interactive application.
✓1-Click Copy Git command.

Technical Glossary

Key Terminology & Definitions

git reset (--soft / --mixed / --hard)

`--soft` keeps changes staged; `--mixed` (default) unstages changes; `--hard` permanently discards all uncommitted modifications.

git reflog

A local Git log recording every time HEAD was updated, allowing recovery of deleted commits and branches.

Frequently Asked Questions (PAA)

Git Command Generator FAQs

`git reset` rewrites history by moving the branch pointer backwards (unsafe for shared branches); `git revert` creates a new commit that inverts past changes safely.