IntelliJ IDEA git integration and staging area (index)

Question

Can the staging area (index) be used in a git based project in IntelliJ IDEA 12 or the concept is abstracted in the integration?

Answer 1

UPDATE: This feature is available in IntelliJ IDEA 2020.3+ versions.

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Original answer:

Git index / staging area is not supported yet, feel free to vote for this feature request.