Yes, I do. I often do this (usually in detached HEAD mode!): : ; $EDITOR some-file ... : ; $build : ; git add -e # take a few chunks, maybe change them

Yes, I do. I often do this (usually in detached HEAD mode!): : ; $EDITOR some-file ... : ; $build : ; git add -e # take a few chunks, maybe change them : ; git diff --staged; git status -uno : ; # lather, rinse, repeat : ; git commit -m '...' -ev : ; : ; git status -uno; git diff : ; git add -e # .. : ; # lather, rinse, repeat until happy : ; : ; git fetch origin : ; git rebase origin/master : ; # fix any conflicts : ; : ; # continue until all bug fix / feature : ; # activity for this issue is complete : ; : ; # review my changes: : ; git log --patch origin/master.. : ; : ; # if I have to clean my history a bit: : ; git rebase -i origin/master : ; # re-order commits, `edit` commits, `drop` : ; # commits as needed : ; $build : ; # fix remaining issues... : ; : ; # finally ready to push: : ; git push myclone HEAD:refs/heads/this-thing : ; : ; # open a PR Repeat as needed to deal with code review comments until done and integrated.