thinkfleetai Git Worktree
Manage git worktrees for parallel, isolated development.
Create a worktree
git worktree add .worktrees/IDENTIFIER -b feature/IDENTIFIER main
Creates a new worktree at .worktrees/IDENTIFIER on branch feature/IDENTIFIER based off main.
List worktrees
git worktree list
Shows all active worktrees with their paths, HEAD commits, and branch names.
Remove a worktree
git worktree remove .worktrees/IDENTIFIER --force
git branch -D feature/IDENTIFIER
Removes the worktree directory and deletes the associated branch.
Prune stale worktrees
git worktree prune
Cleans up stale worktree references (e.g., after manually deleting a directory).
Notes
- Worktrees allow multiple branches to be checked out simultaneously in separate directories.
- Each worktree has its own working directory but shares the same
.gitrepository. - Always confirm before removing worktrees that may contain uncommitted changes.