Daniele Cammarata

Git is an essential tool for version control in software development, and using Zsh (Z shell) can make working with Git even more efficient. By creating aliases, you can shorten long Git commands and streamline your workflow. In this blog post, we’ll explore some useful Zsh Git aliases that can help boost your productivity.

What Are Git Aliases?

Git aliases are shortcuts for Git commands. Instead of typing out long commands, you can define shorter aliases that achieve the same result. This not only saves time but also reduces the likelihood of errors. Zsh, with its powerful scripting capabilities, makes it easy to create and use these aliases.

Setting Up Git Aliases in Zsh

To create Git aliases in Zsh, you need to edit your .zshrc file. This file contains configuration settings and commands that are run whenever you start a new Zsh session. You can open and edit this file using your favorite text editor:

nano ~/.zshrc

After adding your aliases, save the file and source it to apply the changes:

source ~/.zshrc

Useful Zsh Git Aliases

Here are some useful Git aliases to add to your .zshrc file:

General Aliases

Status: Quickly check the status of your repository.
```
alias gs='git status'
```
Add All: Add all changes to the staging area.
```
alias ga='git add .'
```
Commit: Commit changes with a message.
```
alias gc='git commit -m'
```
Push: Push changes to the remote repository.
```
alias gp='git push'
```
Pull: Pull changes from the remote repository.
```
alias gl='git pull'
```

Branch Management

Checkout: Switch branches.
```
alias gco='git checkout'
```
Create Branch: Create and switch to a new branch.
```
alias gcb='git checkout -b'
```
Delete Branch: Delete a local branch.
```
alias gbd='git branch -d'
```
List Branches: List all branches.
```
alias gb='git branch'
```

Delete Merged Branches

alias gbda='git branch --no-color --merged | command grep -vE "^([+*]|\s*($(git_main_branch)|$(git_develop_branch))\s*$)" | command xargs git branch -d 2>/dev/null'

Logs and History

Log: View the commit log.

alias glog='git log --oneline --graph --decorate --all'

Show Commit: Show details of a specific commit.
```
alias gs='git show'
```

Stashing

Stash: Stash changes.
```
alias gst='git stash'
```
Stash Apply: Apply the latest stash.
```
alias gsta='git stash apply'
```
Stash List: List all stashes.
```
alias gstl='git stash list'
```

Merging and Rebasing

Merge: Merge a branch into the current branch.
```
alias gm='git merge'
```
Rebase: Rebase the current branch onto another branch.
```
alias grb='git rebase'
```
Abort Rebase: Abort a rebase operation.
```
alias grba='git rebase --abort'
```

Remote Management

Remote Add: Add a new remote repository.
```
alias gra='git remote add'
```
Remote Remove: Remove a remote repository.
```
alias grrm='git remote remove'
```
Remote Show: Show information about a remote repository.
```
alias grs='git remote show'
```

Conclusion

Using Zsh Git aliases can significantly speed up your workflow by reducing the time and effort needed to execute common Git commands. By adding these aliases to your .zshrc file, you’ll be able to navigate your Git repositories more efficiently and focus more on writing code. Experiment with these aliases and customize them to fit your specific needs.

Zsh git aliases