Track
Git
Review status checks, staging, commits, branches, sync workflows, diffs, conflicts, history safety, ignores, and release tags.
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Status before work
Start every change by checking branch, cleanliness, and upstream state so you do not build on the wrong base.
statusworkflowsafety - 02
Interactive staging hunks
Stage changes deliberately so each commit contains only the hunks that belong together.
stagingpatchescommits - 03
Atomic commits and messages
Keep commits small enough to review and give each one a message that explains the user-facing or maintenance reason.
commitsmessageshistory - 04
Branch naming and upstream
Create topic branches with clear names and set upstream tracking so future pushes and pulls target the right remote branch.
branchesupstreamcollaboration - 05
Fetch, pull, and rebase sync
Fetch before integrating upstream work, then choose merge or rebase intentionally for the branch you are on.
fetchpullrebase - 06
Reviewing diffs before push
Inspect unstaged, staged, and committed changes before pushing so accidental files and debug edits do not leave your machine.
diffpushreview - 07
Conflict resolution without overwriting
Resolve conflicts by understanding both sides, then stage only the corrected files instead of blindly taking one version.
conflictsmergerebase - 08
Revert vs reset
Use revert for shared history and reserve reset for local cleanup before commits leave your machine.
revertresethistory - 09
.gitignore and secret safety
Keep generated files and secrets out of version control, and remove tracked secrets from the index immediately.
gitignoresecretssecurity - 10
Tags and release points
Create intentional annotated tags for release points after verifying the exact commit that should ship.
tagsreleaseversioning