Committing Changes

Create commits, view history, and manage repository state.

Keybindings

Commit Input

Key	Action
c	Commit
A	Amend Commit
ctrl+e	Submit
esc	Cancel
tab	Next Field
shift+tab	Previous Field

Commit Log & Reset

Key	Action
r	Reset Selected Commit
R	Reset Latest Commit
enter	View Details

Workflows

Creating a Commit

1. Stage: Ensure you have staged files in the Modified Files panel.
2. Trigger: Press c.
3. Popup: The Commit Popup appears with two fields:
   • Summary: The first line of your commit message.
   • Description: Detailed body of the commit message.
4. Input:
   • Type your summary.
   • Press tab to move to the description (optional).
5. Submit: Press ctrl+e.
   • Why ctrl+e?: Since enter is used for new lines in the description field, ctrl+e is used to submit the form.

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Amending a Commit

1. Trigger: Press A (shift+a).
2. Modify: Edit the message or simply submit to include new staged files.
3. Submit: Press ctrl+e.

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Viewing Commit History

1. Navigation: Press 3 to focus the Commit Log.
2. Graph: The list displays a visual branching graph and commit summaries.
3. Details: The Detail Panel (Right) shows full commit info, including:
   • Author, Date, Hash
   • Full Message
   • Stat summary (insertions/deletions)
   • Diffs: Complete file changes for that commit.

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Resetting Commits

Refine your history using soft, mixed, or hard resets.

Reset Latest Commit

1. Trigger: Press R (shift+r) in the Commit Log.
2. Select Mode:
   • Soft: Keep changes in Staging.
   • Mixed: Keep changes in Working Directory (mstaged).
   • Hard: Discard all changes.
3. Confirm: A prompt ensures you want to proceed.

Reset to Specific Commit

1. Select: Highlight a target commit in the log.
2. Trigger: Press r.
3. Select Mode: Choose between Soft, Mixed, or Hard reset targeting that commit.
4. Confirm: Proceed with the reset.