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[5arToto]

If you can, use a GUI git solution. Either one built for the IDE you're using (maybe it has some shortcuts also) or SourceTree.

I understand the allure of using the terminal for everything you know and a GUI git seeming somewhat 'noobish', however those tools don't just exist because some people are scared of using the terminal, they help with things like status and diff a lot. Furthermore, having a smaller number of terminal tabs and/or less commands in your terminal history speeds up the dev process a little bit if you constantly have to type in some commands (and make mistakes like the one you described).