Reviewed by Aditya Kumar · Last reviewed 2026-03-24
**What**: Temporarily store uncommitted changes. stash / stash list / stash pop / stash apply / stash drop. -u for untracked; -m for message; -p for interactive. **When**: Switch branches, pull, urgent fix. **Caution**: Don't stash merge conflicts....
What: Temporarily store uncommitted changes. stash / stash list / stash pop / stash apply / stash drop. -u for untracked; -m for message; -p for interactive.
When: Switch branches, pull, urgent fix. Caution: Don't stash merge conflicts. Prefer stash over discard when unsure.
Red Flag: Stashing and forgetting. Pro-Move: 'I use stash -m "WIP: feature X" so I can find it later.'
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