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The Git Recovery Guide: How to Undo Anything (Without Panic)

There's a specific feeling every developer knows. You run a git command, hit Enter, and half a second later your stomach drops because you realize what you just did.

  • Git rarely deletes work; it makes commits orphaned with recorded hash
  • Three safety nets: reflog, git fsck, bookmark guide for emergencies
  • Reflog recovers lost commits after reset; fsck finds unreachable objects

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