# Git Worktree Workflow What Is A Worktree

> Sub-skill of git-worktree-workflow: What is a Worktree?.

- Skill: `vamseeachanta/git-worktree-workflow-what-is-a-worktree` (Agent Skill)
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- Category: Productivity
- Author: vamseeachanta (https://skillmd.com/u/vamseeachanta)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/vamseeachanta/git-worktree-workflow-what-is-a-worktree

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# What is a Worktree?

## What is a Worktree?


```
Main repo: /project (on main branch)
Worktree 1: /project-feature-a (on feature-a branch)
Worktree 2: /project-feature-b (on feature-b branch)
Worktree 3: /project-hotfix (on hotfix branch)
```

All share the same `.git` directory but have independent working directories.