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bashbeginner

Undo Last Git Commit (Soft and Hard)

Git commands to undo the last commit while keeping changes staged, unstaged, or fully discarded.

bash
# Undo commit, keep changes staged
git reset --soft HEAD~1

# Undo commit, keep changes unstaged
git reset --mixed HEAD~1

# Undo commit AND discard all changes (destructive)
git reset --hard HEAD~1

# Undo commit but create a new revert commit (safe for shared branches)
git revert HEAD

# Undo last N commits (keep changes staged)
git reset --soft HEAD~3

# Check what will be undone before resetting
git log --oneline -5

Use Cases

  • Fixing a commit with wrong files or message
  • Removing accidental commits before pushing
  • Safely reverting changes on shared branches

Tags

#git#undo#commit#reset

Related Snippets

Similar patterns you can reuse in the same workflow.

bashbeginner

Git Reset — Soft, Mixed, and Hard Explained

Understand the three git reset modes and when to use each for undoing commits safely.

Best for: Undoing accidental commits before pushing

#git#reset
bashbeginner

Git Revert Commit Safely

Create a new commit that undoes changes from a previous commit without rewriting history.

Best for: Undoing a deployed commit on shared branches

#git#revert
bashbeginner

Git Reset and Restore File Changes

Commands to discard, unstage, or restore file changes using git restore and git checkout.

Best for: Discarding experimental changes in files

#git#reset
bashintermediate

Git Reflog Recovery Guide

Use git reflog to recover lost commits, undo hard resets, and restore deleted branches.

Best for: Recovering from accidental git reset --hard

#git#reflog