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Git reflog

The git reflog command shows a log of all actions taken on your repository — including checkouts, resets, merges, and rebases — not just commits. This makes it an invaluable recovery tool. Everyone makes mistakes. If you accidentally reset to the wrong commit or lose work, git reflog lets you see the exact commit hash before the mistake and restore to it. 
git reflog
The output lists recent HEAD positions with their commit hashes. Once you identify the commit you want to return to, reset to it: 
git reset --hard <commit-id>
git reflog is your safety net. Even after a git reset --hard, the original commits are still accessible via reflog for a period of time (by default, 90 days).
Reflog is local — it tracks actions on your machine only and is not shared with the remote repository.

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