Searching "how to undo a git commit" returns 10 Stack Overflow answers with different commands and no explanation of which to use when. Here is the decision tree. Step 1: Did you push the commit? No, it is only local. You have the most options. Use git reset: # Keep your changes staged (safest — nothing is lost) git reset HEAD~1 --soft # Keep your changes unstaged but on disk git reset HEAD~1 --mixed # Discard your changes completely (no recovery without reflog) git reset HEAD~1 --hard Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode Yes, it is already pushed. Do not rewrite history on a shared branch. Use git revert instead: git revert HEAD # undo the most recent commit git push # push the undo commit Enter fullscreen mode Exit fullscreen mode Revert creates a new commit that inverts the changes. Your teammates see the history intact — they just also see the fix. Step 2: Was it multiple commits ago?…