Git Command Generator
Fill in a few fields and get ready-to-copy git commands, plus a quick git command cheat sheet.
Everything is built in your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded anywhere.
How to use this tool
- Pick the task you want to do, such as cloning a repo or making a commit.
- Fill in only the fields that show up for that task (a remote URL, branch name, file, or commit message).
- Click Generate commands. The tool builds each git command for you.
- Copy a single line with its Copy button, or use Copy all commands to grab the whole sequence, then paste it into your terminal.
How the generator works
This is a git terminal commands helper, not a tool that runs git for you. It takes the values you type and slots them into the standard command templates that git itself expects. Because git commands follow a fixed shape, the same template works every time once your branch name, remote URL, file, and message are filled in.
Anything you leave blank falls back to a sensible placeholder, like a dot for staging every changed file or main for the branch, so the command is still valid and easy to edit.
A real example
Say you just wrote a login form in src/login.js and want to commit it on a new branch. Choose "Create and switch to a branch", type feature/login, and generate. You get git checkout -b feature/login. Then switch the task to "Stage and commit changes", set the file to src/login.js and the message to Add login form, and you get git add src/login.js followed by git commit -m "Add login form". Finally, "Push a branch to a remote" with the branch feature/login gives git push -u origin feature/login. Three short steps and your work is saved and shared.
Git command cheat sheet
A static reference for the commands you reach for most often. Keep this git command cheat sheet handy while you learn the everyday workflow.
| Task | Command |
|---|---|
| Start a new repo | git init |
| Copy a remote repo | git clone <url> |
| Check status | git status |
| Stage everything | git add . |
| Stage one file | git add path/to/file |
| Commit staged files | git commit -m "message" |
| New branch and switch | git checkout -b name |
| Switch to a branch | git switch name |
| List branches | git branch |
| Add a remote | git remote add origin <url> |
| Push and set upstream | git push -u origin name |
| Pull latest changes | git pull |
| See recent commits | git log --oneline |
| Unstage a file | git restore --staged file |
| Discard local changes | git restore file |
| Undo last commit, keep work | git reset --soft HEAD~1 |
Common questions
Does this tool run git for me?
No. It only builds the command text. You copy the generated lines and run them yourself in your own terminal, which keeps full control in your hands.
What is the difference between git add and git commit?
Git add stages the changes you want to include, and git commit saves that staged snapshot to your history with a message. The commit task generates both lines so you do not forget the staging step.
Why does push use the -u flag?
The -u flag sets the upstream branch the first time you push, so afterwards a plain git push and git pull know where to send and fetch changes without you naming the branch again.
How do I undo something I just staged?
Pick the undo task and enter the file. It generates git restore --staged to take the file back out of staging while keeping your edits. The cheat sheet also lists how to discard edits or roll back the last commit.
Is my remote URL or commit message stored anywhere?
No. This generate git commands tool is fully client-side. Your typed values never leave the page, and nothing is saved or sent to a server.