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By mistake I used git add . so all files are added in staring area. I want to remove all those files from staring area.

I tried 

git clean -fdx

git clean -df

but it isn't worked.

Piyush
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  • possible duplicate of [Undo 'git add' before commit](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/348170/undo-git-add-before-commit) – Joe Apr 22 '15 at 10:22
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    @Piyush do you only want to do it once? or do you want to ignore these files always? Also you have asked 2 questions in one, it is difficult for the community to find and answer, try asking a new question about adding only folders and not files. – dubes Apr 22 '15 at 10:33

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you need use the git reset --mixed.
The --mixed if for clearing the stage/cache/index area.

CodeWizard
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You can also do like this:

git reset . <-- will remove files from current index

git reset <filename> <-- for a specific file.
Abu Shumon
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If that is the case, then git reset HEAD will do the job

icode03
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