gitlab-org--gitlab-foss/doc/university/training/topics/git_add.md

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# Git Add

Adds content to the index or staging area.

- Adds a list of file:

  ```shell
  git add <files>
  ```

- Adds all files including deleted ones:

  ```shell
  git add -A
  ```

- Add all text files in current dir:

  ```shell
  git add *.txt
  ```

- Add all text file in the project:

  ```shell
  git add "*.txt*"
  ```

- Adds all files in directory:

  ```shell
  git add views/layouts/
  ```