How to Commit in Sourcetree: 1-Min Guide

How to Commit in Sourcetree

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June 5, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to make your first commit using Sourcetree.

Quick summary

Committing in Sourcetree saves your staged changes to the local Git repository with a descriptive commit message. This tutorial walks through each step of the commit workflow using Sourcetree's visual interface.

Steps

Launch Sourcetree and open your repository.
Check the File Status tab to review your staged and unstaged changes.
In the Commit Message box, type a brief summary of your changes.
Click the Commit button at the bottom to save your changes to the repository.

📌 Why this matters

Sourcetree is a free Git GUI client that makes version control accessible to developers without requiring command-line expertise. Committing changes in Sourcetree lets teams track every modification to a codebase with a clear history, making collaboration and rollback straightforward. Understanding how to use the File Status tab and Commit Message box ensures accurate, well-documented commits every time. This workflow is essential for any developer using Git-based version control through a visual interface.

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