Learn how to temporarily save uncommitted changes and restore them later.
Understand when stash is useful while switching branches or pulling urgent fixes.
Review your current working directory before stashing.
Command
git statusExpected Result
You should see modified files that are not yet committed.
Save current changes without creating a commit.
Command
git stashExpected Result
Git should report that local changes were saved.
Confirm that your working tree is clean after stashing.
Command
git statusExpected Result
You should see a clean working tree.
Bring the most recent stash back into your working directory.
Command
git stash popExpected Result
Your changes should reappear in the working tree.
Review the restored changes before continuing work.
Command
git diffExpected Result
You should see your restored local modifications.
You can save temporary work safely without committing unfinished changes.
You understand the difference between stashing and committing.