git workflow with backups

workflow.bash

# Note that this workflow requires that the default push is to an explicit upstream:
git config --global push.default upstream

# create a personal fork of the origin repo and make it a 2nd remote:
git remote add fork git@github.com:myusername/cool_project.git

# start work on your stuff:
git checkout -b new-feature

# when you get to a point where losing your work would make you very sad:
git commit -a # or stage only what you want to keep of course
git push -u fork new-feature # fork is now the upstream remote for this branch

# keep backing up as you stage the good stuff
git commit --amend # why not improve that commit message too
git push --force-with-lease

# when you get to a point where you're ready to create a PR
git push -u origin new-feature # now origin is the upstream

# oops, that PR needs a lot more work!
# let's go back to the fork for a bit
git push -u fork new-feature

# rinse, repeat

# don't need that backup anymore?
git push fork :new-feature