Basics

The main entry point of magit is M-x magit-status.

Once in the Magit buffer, you can use the following keys:

• s: Stage a change
• c: Commit
• k: Discard a change. Delete a file when untracked. Delete a stash. Unstage a staged change.
• l: log. l, short log, L long log
• +: enlarge hunk
• -: shrink hunk
• P: Push
• F: Pull

magit status

In the magit status buffer, you can use 1, 2, 3, 4 to change the amount of info that can be visualised.

• C-x C-j: Jump to file from status to dired.
• C-c C-e: On a hunk, jump to file at that change.

Commits

• e: Extend current HEAD coomit
• a: Amend the commit message
• r: Reword
• s: Squash against current commit.

Magit commands from a file

• magit-file-popup : Displays a popup where you can execute magit commands on the current file.

Other Commands

• magit-push: Push changes.

Visualise Log

• magit-log: View log for revs input by user.

User Manual

http://magit.github.io/documentation.html

Resources

• Magit presentation by John Wiegley https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-k-lkilbEs