On Git is the local repository the files on my machine? And if so, then what is the difference between a commit and simply saving the file with my text editor?

a commit is a snapshot in time

and saving a file isn`t?

files change over time and commits are the file at a specific time

the local git repository is in the .git directory. so if you’re editing a file foo.clj it doesn’t get put into the repository until you commit it.

ahh

thanks!

@vitruvia make sure to read https://git-scm.com/book/en/v2

at least up through chapter 7

I will, thanks @echristopherson