Local branch is showing as "up to date" but still contains changes you don't want

If your local branch is showing as "up to date" but still contains changes you don't want, you can force your local branch to exactly match the remote (GitHub) commit. Follow these steps:

Ensure You're on the Correct Branch:

git checkout main        

Fetch the Latest from Remote : This updates your remote tracking branches:

git fetch origin        

Reset Your Local Branch : Force your local branch to match the remote branch exactly:

This command discards all local changes and resets your branch to the state of the remote repository

git reset --hard origin/main        

Remove Untracked Files (Optional) : If you also have untracked files or directories you want to remove:

Warning: These commands will permanently remove all your local changes. If there's any work you need to keep, consider backing it up or stashing it before proceeding.

git clean -fd