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Asked: May 13, 20262026-05-13T10:06:14+00:00 2026-05-13T10:06:14+00:00

Cannot rewrite branch(es) with a dirty working directory. I am new to Git –

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"Cannot rewrite branch(es) with a dirty working directory".

I am new to Git – I tried googling for an answer to no avail.

What does this error mean? What should/can I do?

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    2026-05-13T10:06:15+00:00Added an answer on May 13, 2026 at 10:06 am

    A dirty working directory means you have uncommitted changes to your branch. You can either commit them or stash them. To stash just use:

    git stash
    

    And use this to bring your changes back

    git stash apply
    
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