Make Gradient Tool Selection Points available outside the image area

Working with large gradient tools is cumbersome because the control points are inaccessible once past the edge of the image.

I often make very large radial or linear gradient masks where the control points simply disappear once they are beyond the edges of the image, even when I am using a huge proof marging or proof recipe that makes the image very small in the viewer. It would improve workflow greatly if I could access the control points within the viewer window even if they currently sit outside of the image area.

When was the last time you were affected by this lack of functionality, or specific tool?

I encounter this on 75% of my edits, especially when creating vignettes using the radial gradient tool.