git bisect

Binary search for a bad commit

low risk

interactive breakdown — edit the command and press Explain

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⚠ Risks & cautions

Commit or stash work first; always run `git bisect reset` when done.

What it does

Finds the commit that introduced a bug. See the flags and examples below, and run `man git` for the full reference.

Common flags

Flag	Meaning
`start`	Begin
`good`	Mark good
`bad`	Mark bad
`reset`	End

Examples

git bisect startBegin · explain & risk-check →

Related

Open the full explainer →More in Git

Reference text is hand-written and may be incomplete — check man git for your version. Test destructive commands on a non-production system first.