? Git Stash

? Quick Overview

Git Stash is a powerful Git feature that allows you to temporarily save uncommitted changes without creating a commit. It helps you switch branches or perform urgent fixes without losing unfinished work.

? Key Concepts

• Stash works like a stack (Last In, First Out)
• Supports multiple stashes
• Can include tracked, untracked, and ignored files
• Changes can be applied or popped later

? What is Git Stash?

Git Stash saves your current working directory changes and resets it back to the last commit. You can reapply those saved changes anytime.

? Stashing Your Changes

// Save all tracked changes temporarily
git stash

? Viewing Stashed Changes

// List all saved stashes
git stash list

? Applying Stashed Changes

// Apply the most recent stash
git stash apply

// Apply a specific stash by index
git stash apply stash@{1}

? Removing Stashes

// Remove a specific stash
git stash drop stash@{0}

// Remove all saved stashes
git stash clear

? Stashing Untracked & Ignored Files

// Stash tracked and untracked files
git stash -u

// Stash everything including ignored files
git stash -a

⚡ Apply & Remove in One Step

// Apply and delete the latest stash
git stash pop

// Pop a specific stash
git stash pop stash@{1}

? Interactive Concept Flow

// Working Directory → Stash Stack → Apply / Pop → Working Directory
Modified Files
      ↓
   git stash
      ↓
  Stash Stack
      ↓
git stash apply / pop

? Use Cases

• Quickly switch branches without committing
• Pause feature development to fix bugs
• Clean working directory temporarily
• Experiment safely with code changes