About Git Command Generator

The Git Command Generator helps you build complex Git commands with confidence. Instead of memorizing dozens of flags and options, use this tool to create the exact command you need for advanced Git operations.

Why Use This Tool?

• Reduce errors: Build syntactically correct commands without memorizing complex flag combinations
• Learn Git: See how different options affect the generated command
• Save time: Generate commands in seconds instead of searching documentation
• Safe workflows: Understand what each command does before running it

Supported Commands

1. Rebase

Reapply commits on top of another base branch. Essential for maintaining a clean commit history.

• Interactive (-i): Edit, reorder, squash, or drop commits during rebase
• Autosquash: Automatically squash commits marked with "squash!" or "fixup!"
• Autostash: Automatically stash local changes before rebasing and reapply them after

Example: git rebase -i --autosquash main - Interactively rebase on main with automatic squashing

2. Cherry-pick

Apply specific commits from one branch to another without merging the entire branch.

• No commit: Apply changes but don't create a commit (useful for combining multiple cherry-picks)
• Sign-off: Add a "Signed-off-by" line to the commit message

Example: git cherry-pick abc123 def456 - Apply two specific commits to current branch

3. Reset

Move the current branch to a specific commit. Use with caution as some modes discard changes.

• Soft: Move HEAD but keep changes staged (safe, use for uncommitting)
• Mixed: Move HEAD and unstage changes (default, keeps working directory)
• Hard: Move HEAD and discard all changes (dangerous, cannot be undone)

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

4. Stash

Temporarily save uncommitted changes to clean your working directory.

• Save: Create a new stash with optional message
• Pop: Apply most recent stash and remove it from stash list
• Apply: Apply a stash without removing it
• List: Show all stashes
• Drop: Remove a stash without applying it

Example: git stash push --include-untracked -m "WIP: new feature" - Stash all changes including untracked files

5. Bisect

Use binary search to find the commit that introduced a bug.

• Start: Begin bisecting between a bad commit (usually HEAD) and a known good commit
• Good: Mark current commit as good (bug not present)
• Bad: Mark current commit as bad (bug present)
• Reset: End bisect session and return to original HEAD

Example workflow:

1. git bisect start HEAD abc123 - Start bisecting between current HEAD (bad) and abc123 (good)
2. Test the code, then run git bisect good or git bisect bad
3. Repeat until Git identifies the problematic commit
4. git bisect reset - Return to original branch

Best Practices

• Always commit or stash before rebasing: Prevents losing work if rebase fails
• Use --dry-run when available: Preview what a command will do
• Create a backup branch: Before destructive operations like hard reset
• Test on a feature branch first: Try complex rebases on a copy of your branch
• Document why you're using advanced commands: Leave comments in scripts or commit messages

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