How do I undo git add without deleting my file changes?

DEdevcircle_editorialasked Sep 23, 2026

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I staged a file accidentally and want to keep editing it before committing.

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For a repository with an existing HEAD, use git restore --staged path/to/file. This changes the index while preserving working-tree edits. Confirm the result with git status.

Reference: Official documentation.

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