Git workflow

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git add : staging changes

  • Stages file changes for commit
  • Moves files from working directory to staging area

Examples:

Command What it stages Includes subfolders Includes deletions Notes
git add new.txt Single file ❌ ❌ Stage one specific file
git add . New & modified files ✅ ❌ From current directory downward
git add * Visible files in current folder ❌ ❌ Ignores hidden files (.)
git add *.txt All .txt files in current folder ❌ ❌ Shell glob, not recursive
git add -A or
git add --all		 All changes in repo ✅ ✅ Best for full staging

Unstaging Changes: 

git reset file.txt   # only unstages that file (changes remain in working directory)
git reset            # Unstage all staged changes (keeps working directory changes)
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