Create a local project history

Create a local project history — guided practice

Create a repository and identify its first snapshot.

Install free Git first. Create an empty git-lab folder and open a terminal there. Create notice.txt containing exactly: Repair Cafe Hours: 10-12 Bring: one item . Use the supplied file; no real contact details.

1. 1. Initialize

   Run git init, then set this repository’s practice identity.

   git init -b main
   git config user.name "Practice Learner"
   git config user.email "learner@example.invalid"

   You should see: Git creates a repository; configuration affects this folder only.

   Local identity avoids changing other projects.

2. 2. Inspect

   Run git status --short.

   git status --short

   You should see: ?? notice.txt appears.

   Untracked means the file is not yet in a snapshot.

3. 3. Save

   Stage notice.txt, then commit it with the supplied message.

   git add notice.txt
   git commit -m "Add repair cafe notice"

   You should see: One commit is created.

   Only explicitly staged content is recorded.

4. 4. Verify

   Run the count and status commands.

   git rev-list --count HEAD
   git status --short

   You should see: Commit count is 1; short status prints no file changes.

   History and working state answer different questions.