Git Worktree Workflow Create A Worktree

Sub-skill of git-worktree-workflow: Create a Worktree (+2).

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Create a Worktree (+2)

Create a Worktree

# Create worktree for existing branch
git worktree add ../project-feature feature-branch

# Create worktree with new branch
git worktree add -b new-feature ../project-new-feature main

# Create worktree for detached HEAD (testing)
git worktree add --detach ../project-test HEAD

List Worktrees

git worktree list
# Output:
# /project           abc1234 [main]
# /project-feature   def5678 [feature-a]
# /project-hotfix    ghi9012 [hotfix-123]

Remove Worktree

# Remove after merging
git worktree remove ../project-feature

# Force remove (discards changes)
git worktree remove --force ../project-abandoned

# Prune stale worktrees
git worktree prune

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