You're already using Git, probably multiple times a day. But there's a handful of commands sitting right there that could save you legitimate hours every week.

What's the fastest way to undo my last commit without losing work?

Git reset --soft HEAD~1 pulls back your last commit but keeps all the changes staged. I use this constantly when I realize I forgot to include a file or wrote a terrible commit message. Takes two seconds, saves the awkward "oops, one more thing" commit.

How do I grab just one commit from another branch?

Cherry-pick is your answer. git cherry-pick abc123 pulls that specific commit into your current branch. Perfect when someone fixed a critical bug on another branch and you need it now, not after the whole feature merges.

Can I search through my entire Git history?

Yes, and it's incredibly useful. git log -S "database connection" searches every commit for that exact string. I've found deleted code this way dozens of times. When someone asks "didn't we have a function that did X?" - this finds it in under a minute.

What about seeing changes before I pull?

Git fetch followed by git diff HEAD origin/main shows you exactly what's coming without actually merging anything. Prevents those surprise conflicts when you're in the middle of something.

Is there a shortcut for switching between two branches?

Git checkout - (just a dash) toggles between your current branch and the last one you were on. Like alt-tab for branches. Sounds minor until you're reviewing a pull request while working on a feature.

These aren't advanced techniques. They're standard Git functionality that somehow never makes it into the typical workflow tutorials. Start with one, use it until it's automatic, then add another.