Git in MATLAB

Use Git™ source control in MATLAB^® to manage your files and collaborate with others

Use Git source control in MATLAB to manage files and branches, and collaborate with others.

Functions

Create Repository

`gitclone`	Clone Git repository (Since R2023b)
`gitrepo`	Create Git repository object (Since R2023b)
`gitinit`	Initialize empty Git repository (Since R2023b)
`matlab.git.GitRepository`	Git repository object (Since R2023b)

Manage and Track Files

`add`	Mark new file for addition to Git repository (Since R2023b)
`rm`	Mark file for deletion from Git repository (Since R2023b)
`status`	Display status of files in working folder and staging area in Git repository (Since R2023b)
`log`	Display record of commits in Git repository (Since R2023b)
`discardChanges`	Discard changes in Git repository (Since R2024a)
`diffCommits`	List modified files between two commits (Since R2025a)
`saveFileRevision`	Save revision of file to disk (Since R2025a)

Manage Branches and Remotes

`addRemote`	Add new remote to Git repository (Since R2025a)
`removeRemote`	Remove remote from Git repository (Since R2025a)
`createBranch`	Create new Git branch (Since R2023b)
`switchBranch`	Switch Git branch (Since R2023b)
`deleteBranch`	Delete local Git branch (Since R2023b)
`merge`	Merge Git branch, revision, or tag into current branch (Since R2023b)

Update Repository and Publish Changes

`fetch`	Download new data from remote Git repository (Since R2023b)
`merge`	Merge Git branch, revision, or tag into current branch (Since R2023b)
`pull`	Download and merge new data from remote Git repository into local repository (Since R2023b)
`commit`	Commit changes to Git repository (Since R2023b)
`push`	Publish local changes to remote Git repository (Since R2023b)

Tools

Branch Manager

View Git repository history and manage local and remote Git branches and repositories (Since R2025a)

Topics

Source Control Integration in MATLAB
Use MATLAB built-in integrations with Git and Subversion^® (SVN) or write your own source control integration using SDK. (Since R2025a)
Set Up Git Source Control
Set up Git source control for use in MATLAB, including registering your binary files to avoid file corruption and setting up SSH Authentication to prevent frequent login prompts. (Since R2025a)
Track Work Locally with Git in MATLAB

Use Git source control in MATLAB to track your files locally.
- STEP 1: Create Local Git Repository in MATLAB
- STEP 2: Review and Commit Modified Files to Git
- STEP 3: Share Git Repository to Remote
Collaborate Using Git in MATLAB

Use Git source control in MATLAB to manage your files and collaborate with others.
- STEP 1: Clone Git Repository in MATLAB
- STEP 2: Create, Manage, and Merge Git Branches
- STEP 3: Resolve Git Conflicts
- STEP 4: Push to Git Remote
Annotate Lines in MATLAB Editor Using Git History
Annotate files to view line-by-line Git revision history. (Since R2025a)
Work with Git Submodules in MATLAB
Manage and use external code repositories into your main Git repository to streamline code organization and collaboration. (Since R2025a)
Configure Source Control Settings
Disable a source control system, specify default source control folders, and configure Git settings. (Since R2025a)
Customize External Source Control to Use MATLAB for Diff and Merge
Use the MATLAB Comparison Tool for diff and merge from external source control tools.

Related Information

Projects
Use Source Control with MATLAB Projects

Featured Examples

Create Local Git Repository in MATLAB

You are creating utilities to standardize the developing process in your team. You made good progress and want to use Git™ source control to track your changes to the files locally.

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Clone Git Repository in MATLAB

Clone to create a local copy of a Git repository.

Use Git Hooks in MATLAB

Use Git™ hooks in MATLAB® to standardize your commit workflows. Git hooks are custom scripts that can be triggered by operations such as committing, merging, and pushing commits.

Since R2024b
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Squash Git Commits in MATLAB

Combine multiple Git™ commits into a single commit in MATLAB®.

Since R2025a
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Rebase Git Branch in MATLAB

Create a linear commit history using Git™ rebase in MATLAB®.

Since R2025a
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Merge Git Branches and Resolve Conflicts Programmatically

Create branch, merge, and resolve conflicts programmatically.

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