A huge productivity boost in git with a single alias

The post recommends adding a shell alias so g expands to git, which reduces repeated typing in daily use. It also shares a few personal Git configuration choices kept in ~/.gitconfig, including a global ignore file, default rebase on pull, and autocorrect for mistyped commands.

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• Add alias g='git' in .bashrc or a similar shell file so g pull can replace git pull.
• Use a global ignore file through core.excludesfile for common files such as .DS_Store and Thumbs.db.
• Enable pull.rebase = true to make git pull use rebase by default.
• Turn on help.autocorrect = 5 so Git can correct mistyped commands after a short delay.
• Keep custom Git aliases that print the full command before running it, including shortcuts for status, add, commit, checkout, amend, sync with rebase, and a colored log view.
• The closing advice is to optimize repeated tasks during the day.