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Overview

Special commands are unique to Learn Git Branching and provide functionality for navigating levels, getting help, and controlling the learning environment. These commands don’t correspond to real Git operations.

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Level Navigation

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level

Regex: /^level\s?([a-zA-Z0-9]*)/ Description: Load a specific level by name or open level selector Examples: 
level                         # Open level selection dialog
level intro1                  # Load level "intro1"
level rampup2                 # Load level "rampup2"

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levels

Regex: /^levels($|\s)/ Description: Show all available levels Examples: 
levels                        # Display all level sequences

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sandbox

Regex: /^sandbox($|\s)/ Description: Enter sandbox mode (free practice without level objectives) Examples: 
sandbox                       # Enter sandbox mode

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exit level

Regex: /^exit level($|\s)/ Description: Exit the current level and return to level selection Examples: 
exit level                    # Exit current level

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Level Help

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show goal

Regex: /^(show goal|goal|help goal)$/ Description: Display the current level’s goal visualization Examples: 
show goal                     # Show goal tree
goal                          # Short form
help goal                     # Alternative form

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hide goal

Regex: /^hide goal$/ Description: Hide the goal visualization Examples: 
hide goal                     # Hide goal tree

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show solution

Regex: /^show solution($|\s)/ Description: Display and optionally execute the level solution Examples: 
show solution                 # Show solution dialog
Using the solution may mark the level as “solved” but won’t count as completing it with your own approach.

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objective

Regex: /^(objective|assignment)$/ Description: Show the level objective and description Examples: 
objective                     # Display level objective
assignment                    # Alternative form

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help level

Regex: /^help level$/ Description: Show help specific to the current level Examples: 
help level                    # Display level help

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start dialog

Regex: /^start dialog$/ Description: Replay the level’s introductory dialog Examples: 
start dialog                  # Show intro dialog again

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Reset and Undo

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undo

Regex: /^undo($|\s)/ Description: Undo the last command Examples: 
undo                          # Undo last command
You can undo multiple times to step back through your command history.

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reset

Regex: /^reset( +--forSolution)?$/ Description: Reset the level to its starting state Examples: 
reset                         # Reset to level start
reset --forSolution           # Reset for solution (internal)

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reset solved

Regex: /^reset solved($|\s)/ Description: Reset your solved status for all levels Examples: 
reset solved                  # Clear all solved progress

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Level Building

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build level

Regex: /^build +level\s?([a-zA-Z0-9]*)( +--skipIntro)?$/ Description: Enter level builder mode to create custom levels Examples: 
build level                   # Start building a new level
build level --skipIntro       # Skip intro dialog
build level myLevel           # Edit level "myLevel"

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export tree

Regex: /^export +tree$/ Description: Export the current tree state as JSON Examples: 
export tree                   # Copy tree JSON to clipboard

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import tree

Regex: /^import +tree$/ Description: Import a tree from JSON Examples: 
import tree                   # Prompt for tree JSON

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export level

Regex: /^export +level$/ (mentioned in code patterns) Description: Export a custom level definition

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import level

Regex: /^import +level$/ Description: Import a custom level definition Examples: 
import level                  # Prompt for level JSON

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importTreeNow

Regex: /^importTreeNow($|\s)/ Description: Internal command to import tree immediately (used after import tree dialog)

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importLevelNow

Regex: /^importLevelNow($|\s)/ Description: Internal command to import level immediately (used after import level dialog)

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General Help

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help

Regex: /^help( +general)?$|^\?$/ Description: Show general help information Examples: 
help                          # Show help
help general                  # Show general help
?                             # Short form

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git help

Regex: /^(git help($|\s)|git$)/ Description: Show Git command help with links to documentation Examples: 
git help                      # Show Git help
git                           # Show Git help (no command)

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show

Regex: /^show$/ Description: Show available show commands Examples: 
show                          # List show commands
Outputs: 
show commands
show solution
show goal

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show commands

Regex: /^show +commands$/ Description: Display all available commands with options and descriptions Examples: 
show commands                 # List all commands
This command displays commands with documentation links for Git commands.

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Display and Visualization

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flip

Regex: /^flip$/ Description: Flip the tree visualization vertically (reverse commit arrow direction) Examples: 
flip                          # Toggle tree orientation

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refresh

Regex: /^refresh$/ Description: Refresh the tree visualization Examples: 
refresh                       # Redraw tree

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Localization

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locale

Regex: /^locale +(\w+)$/ and /^(locale|locale reset)$/ Description: Change or reset the interface language Examples: 
locale en_US                  # Switch to English
locale zh_CN                  # Switch to Chinese
locale es_AR                  # Switch to Spanish
locale reset                  # Reset to default locale
locale                        # Reset to default locale

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disableLevelInstructions

Regex: /^disableLevelInstructions$/ Description: Disable level instruction dialogs Examples: 
disableLevelInstructions      # Skip level intros

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Sharing

Regex: /^share( +permalink)?$/ Description: Generate a shareable permalink for the current state Examples: 
share                         # Generate share link
share permalink               # Generate share link

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Utility

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clear

Regex: /^clear($|\s)/ Description: Clear the command output terminal Examples: 
clear                         # Clear terminal

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delay

Regex: /^delay (\d+)$/ Description: Set animation delay in milliseconds Examples: 
delay 0                       # Instant animations
delay 1000                    # 1 second delay
delay 500                     # 0.5 second delay

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echo

Regex: /^echo "(.*?)"$|^echo (.*?)$/ Description: Echo a string to the terminal output Examples: 
echo "Hello World"            # Output with quotes
echo Hello                    # Output without quotes

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rollup

Regex: /^rollup (\d+)$/ Description: Combine the last N commands into a single command Examples: 
rollup 3                      # Combine last 3 commands

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alias

Regex: /^alias (\w+)="(.+)"$/ Description: Create a custom command alias Examples: 
alias gca="git commit --amend"  # Create alias
alias gcm="git commit -m"       # Commit shortcut

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unalias

Regex: /^unalias (\w+)$/ Description: Remove a custom alias Examples: 
unalias gca                   # Remove alias

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Unix-Style Commands

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ls

Regex: /^ls( |$)/ Description: Displays message about file system (not functional) Examples: 
ls                            # Not functional, shows message

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cd

Regex: /^cd( |$)/ Description: Displays message about directories (not functional) Examples: 
cd                            # Not functional, shows message
ls and cd are not functional as Learn Git Branching doesn’t simulate a file system.

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Mobile

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mobile alert

Regex: /^mobile alert($|\s)/ Description: Internal command for mobile compatibility alerts

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Command Chaining

You can chain multiple commands with semicolons: 
git checkout -b feature; git commit; git commit
level intro1; show goal
reset; git commit; git branch feature

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Golf Mode Commands

Commands that do not count toward golf scoring:
  • show solution
  • show goal
  • objective
  • help level
  • start dialog
  • All information/display commands (show commands, help, etc.)
  • undo (doesn’t undo the move count)

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Internal Commands

Some commands are used internally by the application:
  • importTreeNow - Used after import tree dialog
  • importLevelNow - Used after import level dialog
  • reset --forSolution - Used when showing solutions
  • rollup - Used by command history UI
  • mobile alert - Mobile compatibility checks

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See Also

Git Commands

Standard Git command reference

Overview

Command system overview

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