Git Wt

Git Worktrees with git-wt

Use git wt for worktree lifecycle operations. Do not use raw git worktree add, remove, move, or prune when git-wt can perform the operation.

Current Worktree Detection

Before creating or switching worktrees, compare these paths:

git rev-parse --path-format=absolute --git-dir
git rev-parse --path-format=absolute --git-common-dir

Different paths mean the current directory is already inside a linked worktree. Continue in that worktree unless the user explicitly requests a different one. Do not create or select another worktree merely to satisfy an isolation convention.

Equal paths mean the current directory is the main worktree. Create or select a linked worktree only when the task or user actually requires isolation.

Workflow

1. Detect whether the current directory is already a linked worktree.
2. If a lifecycle operation is needed, confirm the command is available with git-wt --version.
3. Inspect existing worktrees with git wt --json | jq.
4. Create or select a worktree with git wt --nocd <branch-or-worktree>. Add a start point when needed: git wt --nocd <branch-or-worktree> <start-point>.
5. Treat the printed path as the worktree root and use it as the working directory for subsequent commands. Do not rely on shell directory changes persisting between tool calls.
6. Verify the branch and status inside the selected worktree before editing: git branch --show-current and git status --short.

Use git wt -b <branch> --nocd <worktree> when the worktree directory and branch names should differ.

Destructive Operations

• Delete safely with git wt -d <branch-or-worktree>.
• Use git wt -D <branch-or-worktree> only when the user explicitly requests forced deletion or safe deletion fails and discarding the work is confirmed.
• Rename safely with git wt -m [<old>] <new>.
• Use git wt -M [<old>] <new> only when overwrite or force behaviour is explicitly required.
• Inspect git status --short in the target worktree before deleting or force-renaming it.

Run git-wt --help for flags and configured behaviour when the requested operation is not covered above.