how to undo git add before commit

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Undo git add before commit

When i was working on my project I accidently added files using the following command

git add file

I haven't yet run

git commit.

How can I undo or remove these newly added files from the commit?

Please help.

score 47 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 29 '12 at 05:11

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git reset is a literally "undo" of git add - it removes the changes from staged area.

answered Dec 29 '12 at 05:11

aragaer

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and as @Nic said in a later answer -- `git reset HEAD ` to unstage a specific file – drzaus Jul 19 '13 at 14:18

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