diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1c6511f..f4b5e13 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -421,8 +421,8 @@ sudo nano .env
 sudo ./deploy.sh
 ```
 
-That's it! The script will:
-- Pull latest code from git
+The script will ask you to confirm you've pulled the latest code, then:
+- Verify git status and show current commit
 - Create Python virtual environment
 - Install all Python dependencies
 - Install Composer PHP dependencies
@@ -433,6 +433,8 @@ That's it! The script will:
 - Start the API service
 - Verify everything is working
 
+**Note:** The deploy script does NOT pull code from git. You should pull the code you want to deploy BEFORE running the script. This gives you control over what version is deployed.
+
 ### Deployment Script Options
 
 ```bash
@@ -448,6 +450,9 @@ sudo ./deploy.sh --frontend-only
 # See what would be deployed without executing
 sudo ./deploy.sh --dry-run
 
+# Skip git status confirmation prompt (use with caution)
+sudo ./deploy.sh --skip-git-check
+
 # Verbose output for debugging
 sudo ./deploy.sh --verbose
 
@@ -455,23 +460,58 @@ sudo ./deploy.sh --verbose
 sudo ./deploy.sh --help
 ```
 
+**Typical Deployment Workflow:**
+```bash
+# 1. Pull latest code
+cd /opt/voice2text
+sudo git pull origin main
+
+# 2. Review what will be deployed
+git log -3 --oneline  # See last 3 commits
+git diff HEAD~1       # See changes in last commit
+
+# 3. Deploy
+sudo ./deploy.sh
+
+# The script will show:
+# - Current branch and commit
+# - Commit message
+# - Any uncommitted changes
+# - Whether you're behind remote
+# Then ask for confirmation before proceeding
+```
+
 ### Updating Production (Subsequent Deployments)
 
-After initial setup, updating is simple:
+After initial setup, updating is a two-step process:
 
 ```bash
 cd /opt/voice2text
+
+# Step 1: Pull the code you want to deploy
 sudo git pull origin main
+# Or deploy a specific branch/tag:
+# sudo git checkout v1.2.3
+# sudo git pull origin feature-branch
+
+# Step 2: Deploy the code
 sudo ./deploy.sh
 ```
 
 The script will:
-- Pull latest changes
+- Verify git status and show what will be deployed
+- Ask for confirmation
 - Update dependencies
 - Restart the API service
 - Update frontend files
 - Verify API is responding
 
+**Why separate git pull from deploy?**
+- Gives you control over what version is deployed
+- Allows you to review changes before deploying
+- Lets you deploy specific branches, tags, or commits
+- Prevents accidental deployment of unreviewed code
+
 ### Service Management
 
 ```bash
diff --git a/deploy.sh b/deploy.sh
index c581a99..571a530 100755
--- a/deploy.sh
+++ b/deploy.sh
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ DRY_RUN=false
 BACKEND_ONLY=false
 FRONTEND_ONLY=false
 VERBOSE=false
+SKIP_GIT_CHECK=false
 
 while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
     case $1 in
@@ -46,6 +47,10 @@ while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
             VERBOSE=true
             shift
             ;;
+        --skip-git-check)
+            SKIP_GIT_CHECK=true
+            shift
+            ;;
         --help|-h)
             echo "Usage: sudo ./deploy.sh [options]"
             echo ""
@@ -54,7 +59,11 @@ while [[ $# -gt 0 ]]; do
             echo "  --backend-only     Deploy only the Python API backend"
             echo "  --frontend-only    Deploy only the PHP frontend"
             echo "  --verbose, -v      Show detailed output"
+            echo "  --skip-git-check   Skip the git status verification prompt"
             echo "  --help, -h         Show this help message"
+            echo ""
+            echo "Note: This script does NOT pull code from git."
+            echo "      Pull the desired code/branch BEFORE running this script."
             exit 0
             ;;
         *)
@@ -134,11 +143,53 @@ else
     print_info "Updating existing deployment"
 fi
 
-# Git pull latest changes
-print_header "Updating Code from Repository"
-run_command git fetch origin
-run_command git pull origin main
-print_success "Code updated from repository"
+# Verify git status
+print_header "Verifying Code Status"
+
+# Show current branch and commit
+CURRENT_BRANCH=$(git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD)
+CURRENT_COMMIT=$(git rev-parse --short HEAD)
+COMMIT_MESSAGE=$(git log -1 --pretty=%B | head -n 1)
+
+print_info "Current branch: ${GREEN}${CURRENT_BRANCH}${NC}"
+print_info "Current commit: ${GREEN}${CURRENT_COMMIT}${NC}"
+print_info "Commit message: ${CURRENT_COMMIT} - ${COMMIT_MESSAGE}"
+
+# Check if there are uncommitted changes
+if [ -n "$(git status --porcelain)" ]; then
+    print_warning "There are uncommitted changes in the working directory:"
+    git status --short
+    echo ""
+fi
+
+# Check if local is behind remote
+git fetch origin --quiet
+LOCAL=$(git rev-parse @)
+REMOTE=$(git rev-parse @{u} 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+if [ -n "$REMOTE" ] && [ "$LOCAL" != "$REMOTE" ]; then
+    print_warning "Your local branch is not up to date with remote!"
+    print_info "Remote has newer commits. Consider: git pull origin ${CURRENT_BRANCH}"
+fi
+
+# Prompt user to confirm they've pulled the latest code
+if [ "$SKIP_GIT_CHECK" != true ] && [ "$DRY_RUN" != true ]; then
+    echo ""
+    echo -e "${YELLOW}IMPORTANT:${NC} This script does NOT pull code from git."
+    echo -e "           You should pull the desired code BEFORE running this script."
+    echo ""
+    read -p "Have you pulled the latest code you want to deploy? (y/n) " -n 1 -r
+    echo ""
+    if [[ ! $REPLY =~ ^[Yy]$ ]]; then
+        print_error "Deployment cancelled. Pull your code first, then run this script again."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+    print_success "Git status verified - proceeding with deployment"
+else
+    if [ "$SKIP_GIT_CHECK" = true ]; then
+        print_info "Skipping git verification (--skip-git-check)"
+    fi
+    print_success "Proceeding with deployment of current code"
+fi
 
 # Deploy Backend
 if [ "$FRONTEND_ONLY" != true ]; then