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Mastering the Patch Flag

February 11, 2026

Ever find yourself halfway through a feature only to realize you’ve fixed three unrelated bugs in the same file? Instead of staging the whole mess, try using git add -p. It breaks your changes down into small chunks and asks you piece-by-piece what should be committed. It’s a lifesaver for keeping your commit history clean and readable for your teammates.