How do I undo the most recent local commits in Git?

To undo the most recent local commits in Git, you can use the git reset command. The git reset command allows you to move the current branch pointer to a previous commit and discard any changes that were made in the commits after that point.

There are three options for the git reset command, depending on what you want to do:

  1. git reset --soft HEAD~: This option will reset the branch pointer to the previous commit, but will keep the changes in the working tree and index. You can use this option if you want to simply move the branch pointer back to the previous commit and preserve the changes for a later commit.
  2. git reset --mixed HEAD~: This is the default option for git reset, and it will reset the branch pointer to the previous commit and unstage the changes in the index, but keep the changes in the working tree. You can use this option if you want to undo the changes in the previous commit and start over with a new commit.
  3. git reset --hard HEAD~: This option will reset the branch pointer to the previous commit and discard all changes in the working tree and index. You can use this option if you want to completely discard the changes in the previous commit and start over with a clean working tree and index.

Replace HEAD~ with the number of commits you want to undo. For example, HEAD~2 will undo the two most recent commits.

It’s important to note that git reset is a powerful command and can permanently destroy work if used improperly. Make sure to use it carefully and to backup your work before resetting.