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Oh Shit, Git!?!
This guide explains how to recover from common Git mistakes, with a cleaner-language version available at dangitgit.com.
About Oh Shit, Git!?!
Oh Shit, Git!?! is a plain-English guide to recovering from common Git mistakes. Each entry names a specific bad situation — such as amending a commit, undoing a commit made several commits ago, or undoing changes to a single file — and lists the commands used to get out of it, including git reflog, reset, revert, stash and cherry-pick.
The entries include warnings about cases where the suggested steps do not apply, such as commits already pushed to a public or shared branch. The same content is available without swearing at dangitgit.com. No pricing information is stated.
Key features
- Situation-based recipes pairing a Git mistake with commands to fix it
- Uses git reflog to list history and reset to an earlier state
- Covers amending the last commit's content or message
- Shows moving an accidental commit to a new or correct branch
- Explains reverting older commits and undoing changes to one file
- Cleaner-language version of the same content at dangitgit.com
Best for: Developers who know enough Git to have made a mess but not enough to know the name of the command that fixes it.
Good for
- Explains fixes in plain English rather than assuming you know the command name
- Flags when steps fail, such as commits already pushed to shared branches
- Offers alternative approaches, such as cherry-pick or stash for a commit on the wrong branch
Watch out for
- Amending and branch-reset steps do not apply to commits already pushed to public or shared branches
- If other steps were tried first, commands may need adjusting, for example git reset HEAD@{number-of-commits-back}
- Content is written in English only
Oh Shit, Git!?! at a glance
- Website
- ohshitgit.com
- Category
- Education & Learning › Learn to Code
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Oh Shit, Git!?! FAQ
Is there a version without swearing?
Yes. The site states that the same content is available without swears at dangitgit.com.
Can I amend a commit that has already been pushed?
The guide warns that you should never amend commits pushed to a public or shared branch, and to amend only commits that exist in your local copy.
What if the steps for moving an accidental commit to a new branch don't work?
The guide notes this does not work if the commit was already pushed to a public or shared branch, and that if you tried other things first you may need git reset HEAD@{number-of-commits-back} instead of HEAD~.
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