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Version control with Git
Git records snapshots (commits) of your project. A branch is a separate line of work; merging brings it back. A merge conflict is just Git asking you which of two edits to keep. Interactive rebase lets you tidy up commits before sharing them.
Why it matters when you build with AI: Git is your undo button for AI. Commit before every big prompt, work on a branch, and you can always roll back a bad generation.
Quick check
Before a big AI prompt that will touch many files, you should…
A commit is your undo button if the generation goes wrong.