---
name: "git-stage"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "git"
version: "2.56.0-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/git-stage"
---

# git-stage(1)

Add file contents to the staging area

## NAME

git-stage - Add file contents to the staging area

## SYNOPSIS

```
git stage <arg>...
```

## DESCRIPTION

This is a synonym for [**git-add**(1)](/git-add/1.md). Please refer to the documentation of that command.

## GIT

Part of the [**git**(1)](/git/1.md) suite