This page documents all Git command aliases available in the PowerShell environment. These aliases are defined in conf.d/20-aliases.ps1.
Basic Git Aliases
| Alias | Full Command | Description |
|---|
g | git | Git shorthand for any command |
gs | git status | Show working tree status |
ga | git add | Add files to staging area |
gaa | git add --all | Add all changed files |
gc | git commit | Commit staged changes |
gcm | git commit -m | Commit with message |
Usage Examples
# Check status
gs
# Add specific file
ga README.md
# Add all changes
gaa
# Commit with message
gcm "feat: add new feature"
# Use g for any git command
g remote -v
g log --oneline
Branch & Navigation
| Alias | Full Command | Description |
|---|
gb | git branch | List, create, or delete branches |
gco | git checkout | Switch branches or restore files |
gl | git log --oneline --graph | Show commit history as graph |
Branch Examples
# List all branches
gb
# List all branches including remotes
gb -a
# Create new branch
gb feature/new-feature
# Switch to branch
gco main
gco feature/new-feature
# Create and switch to new branch
gco -b feature/experimental
# View commit history
gl
gl -10 # Last 10 commits
Push & Pull
| Alias | Full Command | Description |
|---|
gp | git push | Push commits to remote |
gpl | git pull | Fetch and merge from remote |
Remote Examples
# Push to current branch
gp
# Push and set upstream
gp -u origin main
# Pull latest changes
gpl
# Pull with rebase
gpl --rebase
Diff Commands
| Alias | Full Command | Description |
|---|
gd | git diff | Show unstaged changes |
gds | git diff --staged | Show staged changes |
Diff Examples
# View unstaged changes
gd
# View changes in specific file
gd README.md
# View staged changes (what will be committed)
gds
# Compare branches
g diff main..feature/branch
Diff output is enhanced with delta pager for syntax highlighting and side-by-side diffs.
Stash Commands
| Alias | Full Command | Description |
|---|
gst | git stash | Stash current changes |
gstp | git stash pop | Apply and remove latest stash |
Stash Examples
# Stash all changes
gst
# Stash with message
gst save "WIP: working on feature"
# List stashes
g stash list
# Apply latest stash
gstp
# Apply specific stash
g stash apply stash@{1}
Lazygit Integration
| Alias | Description |
|---|
lg | Launch lazygit TUI |
Lazygit Features
# Open lazygit in current repository
lg
- Interactive staging and committing
- Branch management with visual tree
- Merge conflict resolution
- Stash management
- Rebase and cherry-pick
- Commit amending and squashing
Lazygit is a terminal UI application. Ensure your terminal supports proper rendering (WezTerm or Windows Terminal recommended).
Common Workflows
Quick Commit Workflow
# Check what changed
gs
# Add all changes
gaa
# Commit with message
gcm "fix: resolve issue with login"
# Push to remote
gp
Feature Branch Workflow
# Create and switch to feature branch
gco -b feature/new-feature
# Make changes and commit
gaa
gcm "feat: implement new feature"
# Push feature branch
gp -u origin feature/new-feature
# Switch back to main
gco main
# Pull latest changes
gpl
Quick Fix Workflow
# Stash current work
gst
# Switch to main and pull
gco main
gpl
# Create hotfix branch
gco -b hotfix/critical-bug
# Make fix and commit
gaa
gcm "fix: critical security patch"
# Push and switch back
gp -u origin hotfix/critical-bug
gco main
# Restore stashed work
gstp
Advanced Usage
Combining with Native Git
# Use aliases for common commands
gs
ga .
gcm "update documentation"
# Use full git for complex operations
g rebase -i HEAD~3
g cherry-pick abc123
g reflog
Passing Arguments
All aliases support passing additional arguments:
# Add with patch mode
ga -p
# Commit with amend
gc --amend
# Push force (use with caution)
gp --force-with-lease
# Status with short format
gs -s
# Log with specific format
gl --since="2 weeks ago" --author="John"
Git Configuration
The environment includes automatic git configuration enhancements:
# Delta is automatically set as the git pager
$env:GIT_PAGER = "delta"
- Syntax highlighting
- Side-by-side diffs
- Line numbers
- Git blame integration
Checking Configuration
# View git config
g config --list
# View specific setting
g config user.name
g config user.email
# Set user info
g config --global user.name "Your Name"
g config --global user.email "[email protected]"
For a visual Git interface, use lg to launch lazygit, which provides an intuitive TUI for all Git operations.
