Show reflog for a specific branch

bash

git reflog show main

Explanation

Useful when the recovery target involves a branch ref rather than the current HEAD movement.

Learn the surrounding workflow

Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.

Same sheet · prioritizing Reflog Basics

List recent local HEAD and branch movements.

Open In sheetbashsame section

Browse reflog entries using log formatting.

Open In sheetbashsame section

See what would be pruned from reflog without changing anything.

Open In sheetbashsame section

Create a new branch from a reflog entry without moving current branch yet.

Open In sheetbash3 tag match

Find likely commit hashes for branch recovery.

Open In sheetbash3 tag match

Move the current branch back to a previous recorded state.

Open In sheetbash2 tag match