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Git Command Generator

Pick a common Git task - clone, commit, branch, merge, rebase, and more - and get the exact command with the right flags.

Select a Git task below and fill in the relevant details - this tool assembles the exact command with the correct flags, ready to copy into your terminal.

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Bookmark this page as a quick Git reference any time you're unsure of the exact flag order for a command.

What Is a Git Command Generator?

A Git command generator turns a task you want to perform - like "clone a repository" or "undo my last commit" - into the exact Git command with correctly ordered flags and arguments, so you don't have to memorize Git's sometimes inconsistent syntax across dozens of subcommands.

Why Use This Tool?

Git has a large surface area of subcommands and flags, and it's easy to forget the exact syntax for something you don't run every day (like git rebase -i or git reset --soft). This tool is a fast reference that also helps newer developers learn correct Git syntax by example.

How to Use the Git Command Generator

Choose a task from the dropdown (clone, init, status, add, commit, push, pull, fetch, branch, checkout/switch, merge, rebase, stash, tag, remote, log, or reset).
Fill in the fields that appear for that task (e.g. a repository URL for clone, a branch name for checkout).
Copy the generated command and run it in your terminal.

Understanding the Result

The generated command reflects standard, widely-used Git conventions. Optional flags are only included when they change the command's behavior meaningfully (e.g. --force for a push, -b for creating a new branch on checkout).

Limitations

This tool builds the command text only - it does not execute anything or connect to a repository. Always review a generated command (especially anything destructive like reset or force-push) before running it.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. It only generates the command text. Copy it and run it yourself in a terminal inside your repository.

Merge combines two branches with a merge commit and keeps the full history. Rebase replays your commits on top of another branch for a linear history, but rewrites commit IDs - avoid rebasing branches others are already using.

Use git reset --soft HEAD~1 to undo the commit but keep the changes staged. If the commit was already pushed and shared, use git revert instead so history is not rewritten.