`git stash` Shelve uncommitted work to come back to later

Saves your uncommitted changes on a stack and gives you a clean working folder. Use it when you need to switch branches or pull but are not ready to commit.

Synopsis

git stash [push] [OPTION]...
git stash pop | apply | list | drop

Common options

Option or form	What it does
`push -m MSG`	Stash with a descriptive message
`-u, --include-untracked`	Also stash new files that are not tracked
`list`	Show all stashes
`pop`	Reapply the newest stash and remove it from the list
`apply`	Reapply a stash but keep it in the list
`drop`	Delete a stash

Examples

Shelve everything you are working on

git stash

Saved working directory and index state WIP on main: 3f2a9c1 Add contact form

Stash with a name and include new files

git stash push -u -m "half-done search"

See what is shelved

git stash list

stash@{0}: On main: half-done search

Bring the work back

git stash pop

Restore an older stash

git stash apply stash@{1}

Notes

By default new (untracked) files are not stashed. Add -u.
If pop hits a conflict, the stash stays in the list so nothing is lost.
Stashes are local. Do not rely on them for long-term storage. Make a branch if the work matters.

git stash Shelve uncommitted work to come back to later

Synopsis

Common options

Examples

Notes

See also

`git stash` Shelve uncommitted work to come back to later