Git Commands You (and I) Should Replace

Git is a powerful tool, but some commands have newer, more precise alternatives that improve workflow. Here’s why you should consider updating these commands:

git checkout → git switch

git switch focuses solely on switching branches, unlike git checkout, which is more ambiguous.

git stash → git worktree

With git worktree, you can work on multiple branches at once without stashing changes.

git reset → git restore

git restore is safer as it targets specific files without affecting commit history.

git status → git status -sb

A shorter, more informative output, including branch status.

git pull → git pull --rebase

Rebase avoids messy merge commits, keeping the history linear.

For further details, check the official Git documentation.