git add

Add files to the staging area.

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Last updated: 2026-07-05 Report error

Syntax

$git add [OPTIONS] <FILES>

Examples

$git add file.txt

$git add .

$git add -A

Typical use cases

Standard usage

git add --help

Note Prepare changes for commit.

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