[chrysoprace]

I wonder if it's because it opens in the default visual editor (typically vi/vim) and while I'm primarily a (neo)vim user now, it is certainly not the most intuitive editor to get started with without guidance.

[ablob]

You can always set the editor in your --global or --local config though:

  git config core.editor "vim"

I do agree that using the default editor is a mostly a bad choice due to it being vi/vim rather often.

[chrysoprace]

I know, but as you say that still presents a barrier to entry.

A lot of talented developers that I've worked with use visual git clients exclusively, so imagine their horror when presented not only with an editor they don't use, but also a text-based menu (`git rebase -i`).