Git guides for the work between commits

Understand what Git is comparing, what is staged, and which branches are finished. Each guide explains the Git behavior and shows how to work with it in Git Nav, a free Git GUI for macOS, Windows and Linux.

Choose a workflow

Delete squash-merged Git branches

Find the branches a squash merge left behind, with a reason for every cleanup candidate.

Use Git worktrees with a Git GUI

Keep a feature open while you review or fix another branch in its own directory.

Compare Git branches: two dots vs. three dots

Choose the comparison that answers your question, then keep track of the files you have read.

Stage and commit changes in a Git GUI

Review what will go into a commit while keeping the GUI and terminal in sync.

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