Git Stash
Learn how to temporarily save changes with git stash
Git Stash
Git stash temporarily saves your uncommitted changes so you can work on something else, then come back and re-apply them later.
Basic Commands
# Save current changes to stash
git stash
# Apply most recent stash
git stash pop
# List all stashes
git stash list
# Apply specific stash
git stash apply stash@{2}
Common Use Cases
Switch Branches Quickly
# Working on feature, need to switch to main
git stash
git checkout main
# Fix urgent bug
git checkout feature-branch
git stash pop
Save Work in Progress
# Save incomplete work
git stash save "Work in progress on login feature"
# Continue later
git stash apply
Stash Commands
Save Stash
# Simple stash
git stash
# Stash with message
git stash save "Description of changes"
# Include untracked files
git stash -u
# Include ignored files
git stash -a
Apply Stash
# Apply and remove from stash list
git stash pop
# Apply but keep in stash list
git stash apply
# Apply specific stash
git stash apply stash@{1}
Manage Stashes
# List stashes
git stash list
# Show stash content
git stash show stash@{0}
# Delete specific stash
git stash drop stash@{1}
# Clear all stashes
git stash clear
Advanced Usage
Partial Stash
# Stash only staged changes
git stash --staged
# Interactive stash
git stash -p
Create Branch from Stash
# Create new branch with stashed changes
git stash branch new-feature-branch stash@{1}