# Git safety and recovery

Git recovery starts with preserving evidence and choosing a reversible operation, not resetting a working tree blindly.

![Git safety and recovery](https://www.foxora.ai/docs/images/v5.0.8/reference/stage-source-control.webp)

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## Steps

1. Run git status, git diff, and a short git log to identify the exact state.
2. Save important untracked or uncommitted files before attempting recovery.
3. Prefer a new commit or git revert for shared history, and target individual paths when possible.
4. Run the project checks and inspect status again after recovery.

## Expected result

The repository returns to a known state without erasing unrelated user work.

> **Note:** A Foxora checkpoint restores eligible workspace files but does not move Git HEAD. Avoid destructive reset or clean commands unless explicitly required and backed up.