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title: "How to quickly see a diff between two file versions"
slug: "how-to-quickly-see-a-diff-between-two-file-versions"
description: "Want to see the difference between two file versions? Learn how you can quickly do it here."
updated: 2024-06-13T03:10:07Z
published: 2024-06-13T03:10:07Z
canonical: "learn.allspice.io/how-to-quickly-see-a-diff-between-two-file-versions"
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# How to quickly see a diff between two file versions

## Quick diff

This document provides a step-by-step guide for adding designs to the `develop` branch, merging them into the `main` branch, and updating designs with a design review.

## Adding Initial Design to the Develop Branch

1. **Switch to the** `develop` **branch:**

`git checkout develop`

Switches your current working branch to `develop`.

2. **Update your local** `develop` **branch:**

`git pull origin develop`

Ensures your local `develop` branch is up-to-date with the remote repository.

3. **Add your design files:**

Place your new design files in the desired directory within your project. Use `git add .` to stage all new files for commit, or `git add [file path]` to stage specific files.

4. **Commit your changes:**

`git commit -m "Add initial design files"`

Commits your staged design files with a message describing the changes.

5. **Push your changes to the remote** `develop` **branch:**

`git push origin develop`

Updates the remote `develop` branch with your new designs.

## Merging Designs into the Main Branch

1. **Switch to the** `main` **branch:**

`git checkout main`

2. **Pull the latest updates:**

`git pull origin main`

Ensures your local `main` branch is updated.

3. **Merge** `develop` **into** `main`**:**

`git merge develop`

Merges the changes from `develop` into your current branch (`main`).

4. **Resolve any merge conflicts, if they arise.**

5. **Push the merged changes:**

`git push origin main`

Updates the remote `main` branch with the merged changes.

## Adding Updated Designs and Creating a Pull Request

1. **Switch back to the** `develop` **branch and update it:**

`git checkout develop`

`git pull origin develop`

2. **Add your updated design files to the project and stage them:**

`git add .`

3. **Commit the updated designs:**

`git commit -m "Update design files"`

4. **Push the updates to the remote** `develop` **branch:**

`git push origin develop`

5. **Create a design review:**

[**Design reviews 101**](/v1/docs/design-reviews-101)