Why This Tool Was Built (The Backstory)

The fear of the "Detached HEAD" state is real. We have all been there: you try to merge a branch, something goes wrong, you panic, type a random command from StackOverflow, and suddenly your commit history looks like a bowl of spaghetti. You are terrified you lost weeks of work.

Git is incredibly powerful, but its command-line interface is notoriously unfriendly to beginners. We built the Git Command Helper to act as your senior tech lead standing behind you, whispering the exact command to type so you don't break the repo. It translates "I want to undo my last commit but keep the changes" into the precise `git reset` flags you need.

Who Is This For?

• Solo Developers: You don't have a team to ask for help. If you break the repo, it's on you. This tool is your safety net.
• Designers coding: You know enough CSS to be dangerous, but the command line scares you. This makes version control accessible.
• Students: You are learning Git for the first time and the difference between `fetch` and `pull` is confusing.

The Psychology Behind It

Fear of Irreversibility: The command line feels permanent. There is no "Undo" button (usually). This tool reduces anxiety by confirming the command does exactly what you intend before you execute it.

The "Curse of Knowledge": Documentation often assumes you already know the terminology ("rebase onto upstream"). This tool speaks in outcomes ("I want to sync my changes") rather than jargon.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Force Pushing (`-f`): Unless you are 100% sure, never force push to a shared branch. It deletes history for everyone else.

Committing Secrets: Did you accidentally commit an API key? Git remembers everything. You need specialized commands to scrub it from history, not just a new commit.

Real-World Examples

1. The "Oops" Undo
You ask: "I committed to master by mistake. Move these changes to a new branch."
AI generates: The sequence of `git branch`, `git reset`, and `git checkout` to safely migrate your work without losing code.

2. The "Time Travel"
You ask: "Temporarily save my work so I can switch branches, then bring it back."
AI generates: `git stash` and `git stash pop`, explaining how the "stash" stack works.

The "Human Touch" Checklist: Don't Just Copy-Paste

• Check Your Status: Always run `git status` before and after running a complex command. It grounds you in the current state.
• Backup Your Work: If you are really scared, copy your project folder to a backup location before running a destructive Git command. It sounds silly, but it works.
• Read the Output: Git tells you what it did. If it says "CONFLICT", don't ignore it. The tool gave you the command, but you have to handle the result.