pick_one $sha1 ||
                        die_with_patch $sha1 "Could not apply $sha1... $rest"
                ;;
+       reword|r)
+               comment_for_reflog reword
+
+               mark_action_done
+               pick_one $sha1 ||
+                       die_with_patch $sha1 "Could not apply $sha1... $rest"
+               git commit --amend
+               ;;
        edit|e)
                comment_for_reflog edit
 
 #
 # Commands:
 #  p, pick = use commit
+#  r, reword = use commit, but edit the commit message
 #  e, edit = use commit, but stop for amending
 #  s, squash = use commit, but meld into previous commit
 #