SourceTree Tutorial

A Visual Git Client SourceTree is a free desktop application from Atlassian that wraps Git (and Mercurial) in a visual interface. Repositories become folders of branches, commit ...

Download and Install Download SourceTree from the Atlassian site. The installer needs the Java runtime for some versions; the setup wizard also asks whether Git or Mercurial are ...

Clone a Remote Click Clone at the top, paste a repo URL, choose a destination folder and hit Clone. SourceTree downloads the history and opens the branch graph in seconds. The ...

Check the Changes After editing files, the Working Copy shows them listed with status icons. Clicking a file shows its diff side by side, so you review exactly what will be saved. ...

Fetch vs Pull Fetch downloads remote branch information without merging. Pull fetches and then merges the remote changes into your current branch automatically. Pull Click Pull, ...

Create a Branch Right-click the commit you want to build on and choose Branch. Give it a name and check out. You are now working on the new branch while others stay on the ...

Stash Need to switch branches without committing half-done work? Right-click the working copy and choose Stash. Your changes are saved away safely and the working tree becomes ...

Mercurial Support SourceTree originally shipped as a Mercurial and Git client. You can add Mercurial repositories side by side with Git ones: clone, commit, push and the branch ...

The Graph The central branch graph is SourceTree's most powerful feature. Each node is a commit; branch points and merges become obvious at a glance, and you can drag-scroll ...

Workflow Best Practices Pull before starting edits; commit small units often. Use branches for features, then merge back on main. Review every diff before committing. Stash ...