Must-Do Before Git Commits: Check Changes, Stage, and Commit Message

### The "Golden Three Steps" Before Git Commit Before committing code, you need to verify the changes to avoid accidentally committing sensitive information or incomplete code. The core steps are as follows: **1. Check Changes** Use `git status` to view the project status, distinguishing between "modified but unstaged" and "untracked files." Use `git diff <file>` to check specific modifications (e.g., added/deleted lines), and avoid committing irrelevant content like temporary comments or debug logs. **2. Stage Changes** Use `git add` to stage files for commit. For a single file, use `git add <file>`; for all changes, use `git add .` (proceed with caution to avoid adding unintended files). If staging is incorrect, use `git reset HEAD <file>` to undo. **3. Write Clear Commit Messages** Before using `git commit`, clearly describe the purpose of the changes. For short messages, use `-m "description"` (e.g., "Optimize homepage title"). For complex content, open the text editor (default Vim) to write multi-line messages, ensuring conciseness and meaningfulness. Developing the habit of "checking - staging - writing messages" can prevent error - prone commits and improve team collaboration efficiency.