One thing I didn't know is that certain macOS apps keep their own version history of files, which you can access by opening the file in TextEdit (Xcode for inst

One thing I didn't know is that certain macOS apps keep their own version history of files, which you can access by opening the file in TextEdit (Xcode for instance will do this) and then File > Revert To > Browse all versions. So if you've truly lost work and can't restore with reflog or another git command, it's worth trying this. https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh40710/mac https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/mac-help/mh40710/mac