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By default, **stash** captures **uncommitted changes**, but not all types of files.

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## What is saved to stash by default

When you run:

```bash
git stash
```

The stash captures:

- changes to **tracked files** in the working directory
- changes **in the staging area**

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## What is NOT captured by stash by default

- **untracked files**
- files ignored via `.gitignore`

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## How to add untracked files

```bash
git stash -u
```

```bash
git stash --include-untracked
```

In this case, the stash captures:

- tracked files
- untracked files

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## How to add everything, including ignored files

```bash
git stash -a
```

```bash
git stash --all
```

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## Summary table

| Type of change | By default | `-u` | `-a` |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracked files | yes | yes | yes |
| Staged changes | yes | yes | yes |
| Untracked files | no | yes | yes |
| Ignored files | no | no | yes |

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## Key phrasing for an interview

> By default `git stash` saves the changes of tracked files from the working directory and staging area. Untracked and ignored files are not included unless the corresponding options are specified explicitly.

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