GitHub Desktop
GitHub's official desktop client enabling beginners to easily start version control with visual Git operations
Review workflow shortcuts that streamline code review and change management with branch comparison, merging, and stash operations
Ctrl+Shift+B
Compare with Branch
Compares the current branch with an existing branch.
💡 Hint: Branch compare
🎯 Used to compare changes between current branch and other branches
Ctrl+Shift+M
Merge into Current Branch
Merges the selected branch into the current branch.
💡 Hint: Merge
🎯 Used to merge and integrate changes after review completion
Ctrl+Shift+S
Stash Changes
Stashes the current changes.
💡 Hint: Stash
🎯 Used to temporarily save changes when switching branches
Ctrl+H
Toggle Stashed Changes
Toggles the visibility of stashed changes.
💡 Hint: Hide/show stash
🎯 Used to check or restore saved changes
Ctrl+Shift+U
Update from Default Branch
Updates the current branch from the default branch.
💡 Hint: Update from default
🎯 Used to incorporate latest changes from the main branch
Ctrl+Shift+R
Rename Current Branch
Renames the current branch.
💡 Hint: Rename branch
🎯 Used to rename branches for better clarity
Ctrl+Shift+D
Delete Current Branch
Deletes the current branch.
💡 Hint: Delete branch
🎯 Used to delete and organize branches after work completion