Add

The git add command is used to stage changes in a local repository that will be saved into the next commit made.

Staging is a process of selecting which files/changes to files will be included in the next commit message made.

Adding a single file

To add only a single file in the local repository use git add <file-name> where file-name is the name of the file including any directories that are needed to reach the file from the current location that the terminal is running the command from.

Adding all files in a directory

To add all files in the current directory of the local repository use git add .

Adding all modified files in the respository

To add all modified files in the entire local repository use the -u flag:

git add -u

Adding all changes in the entire repository

To add all changes in the entire local repository including new/renamed/deleted files use the -A flag

git add -A

Removing a staged change

To remove a staged change before commiting use git restore --staged <file-name> where <file-name> is the name of the file including any directories that are needed to reach the file from the current location that the terminal is running the command from.