diff --git a/plugins/git/git.plugin.zsh b/plugins/git/git.plugin.zsh
index bf7cd1ac9..2dbdb0df4 100644
--- a/plugins/git/git.plugin.zsh
+++ b/plugins/git/git.plugin.zsh
@@ -175,5 +175,7 @@ alias gunignore='git update-index --no-assume-unchanged'
 # list temporarily ignored files
 alias gignored='git ls-files -v | grep "^[[:lower:]]"'
 
+# Snapshot  current workspace for backup purposes
+alias gsnapshot='git stash save "snapshot: $(date)" && git stash apply "stash@{0}"'