Git Command Helper: Get the Right git Command in Plain Words

What is it?

The Git Command Helper finds the right git command for what you want to do. Type the task in plain words, such as “undo last commit”, and get the exact command with your branch or file filled in.

Who is it for?

Beginners learning git, students submitting projects to GitHub, designers and writers who use git occasionally, and developers who forget rarely used commands.

How to use it

1. Type What do you want to do? (e.g. undo commit, new branch, stash).
2. Fill in your branch, remote, file and message names.
3. Copy the command and run it in your terminal.

Careful with these

• git reset --hard throws away uncommitted work for good.
• git push --force can overwrite teammates’ work; prefer --force-with-lease.
• Undoing a pushed commit is safer with git revert, which adds a new commit instead of rewriting history.

Errors and how to fix them

• “Nothing matches. Try simpler words like “undo”, “branch”, “push” or “history””
• “rejected – non-fast-forward” when pushing: someone pushed first; pull (or fetch and rebase) before pushing again.
• “Your local changes would be overwritten”: commit or stash your changes before switching branches or pulling.

Questions people ask

• Does it run commands? No, it shows commands to copy into your terminal.
• Does it cover GitHub? Yes, common push, pull and remote commands.

Open the tool: Git Command Helper

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