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Gitalias

Summary​

Gitalias maps each git command to the shortest possible alias. You don't need to memorize aliases — you can derive them from the full command.

tip

The alias command lists all aliases (alias for config --global --get-regexp ^alias\\.)

Usage​

Usage Example​

Implement feature on a new branch​

git th                 # reset --hard
git sm                 # switch main
git l                  # pull
git sc feature/foo     # switch --create feature/foo
                       # Implement feature ...
git aa                 # add --all
git cm "Implement foo" # commit --message "Implement foo"

Create and Merge PR​

Use GitHub CLI or web UI ...

Clean feature branch​

git sm              # switch main
git l               # pull
git opo             # remote prune origin
git bdf feature/foo # branch --delete --force feature/foo

Rules​

Each alias is created according to several simple rules:

  1. Each command is represented by a single letter.

    • For example merge is represented by m.

  2. Each parameter/value is formed from the first letter of each word.

    • For example --no-commit is represented by nc.
    • Branch main is represented by letter m
    • If the short parameter is uppercase letter then the letter is doubled.
      • For example branch -D is represented by bdd.

  3. Parameters are sorted in alphabetical order.

    • For example: merge --no-commit --squash is represented by mncs.
    • When the alias contains parameter that requires value to be specified by the user, that parameter is the last one.
      • For example log --oneline --max-count <MAX_COUNT> is represented by lomc.
    • Parameter --dry-run is always the last one.
      • For example git clean --force --dry-run is represented by git nfdr