How can I fix the fact that I'm working on the wrong branch

Question

So, I wanted to work on a branch with a name directory-layout, but it turns out I'm working on a branch called master. This is problem.

I have not completed git add .andgit commit -m "I've made a horrendus mistake I'm sorry"

What should I do to add changes to another (or new) branch and why?

Answer 1

If this branch is new, you can simply create it:

git checkout -b anewbranch
git add .
git commit -m "message"

But if this branch is old, you can cherry-pick commit instead :

• add and commit
• go to the old branch
• git cherry grip master

Then reset go to its previous commit

git checkout master
git reset --hard @~1

git stash, .

Answer 2

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  git checkout -b <newbranch>