Git: Use git restore to Unstage Files Without Losing Changes

Accidentally staged files you didn’t mean to commit? git restore unstages them without deleting changes.

Unstage Specific File:

# Staged config.json by mistake
git add config.json

# Unstage it (keeps changes in working directory)
git restore --staged config.json

Unstage All Files:

git restore --staged .

Discard Changes (Careful!):

# Unstage AND discard changes
git restore config.json

# This deletes your changes permanently!

Old vs New:

# Old confusing way:
git reset HEAD config.json

# New clear way:
git restore --staged config.json

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