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How to Pull from Sourcetree

Updated on:
June 5, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to pull remote changes into your local branch using Sourcetree.

Quick summary

Pulling in Sourcetree lets you fetch and merge changes from a remote repository into your local branch without using the command line. This step-by-step guide walks you through the entire pull workflow in Sourcetree's graphical interface.


Steps

  1. Launch Sourcetree and open your local repository.
  2. Check the branch dropdown in the top left corner to verify you're on the branch you want to update.
  3. Click the Pull button located in the top toolbar.
  4. Review the Pull dialog that opens and configure your pull settings.
  5. Click the Pull option to fetch and merge changes from the remote branch into your local branch.

📌 Why this matters

Sourcetree is a free Git GUI client that lets developers manage repositories, branches, and remote changes without writing a single command. Knowing how to pull in Sourcetree is essential for keeping your local branch in sync with team changes pushed to a remote repository. This workflow reduces merge conflicts, improves collaboration, and makes Git accessible to developers at every experience level. Mastering the Sourcetree pull process helps teams maintain clean, up-to-date codebases with minimal friction.
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