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Preparing changes for a commit snapshot by moving them to the staging index.

Staging Specific Files

To stage changes in a specific file, use the git add command:

Shell
git add index.html

Staging All Changes

To stage all new, modified, and deleted files in the entire project folder in one command, use the dot wildcard:

Shell
git add .

Analogy: Packing boxes for moving

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