git-worktrees

Git worktrees create separate directories tied to specific branches, enabling parallel development without clobbering uncommitted changes. This isolated workspace approach allows concurrent feature work, hotfixing, and regression testing simultaneously across distinct checkouts.

Git worktrees enable subagent-friendly orchestration by assigning separate directories to concurrent tasks. An orchestrator dispatches tasks to subagents in isolated worktrees, merges results back, and prunes the worktrees afterward to avoid disk bloat.

Yes, git worktrees produce fresh, artifact-free environments that validate builds and tests from a predictable checkout. Creating a dedicated worktree directory ensures clean test baselines without interfering with your primary working directory's state.

Checking out the same branch in multiple git worktrees is not supported and should be avoided. Lifecycle management practices require prompt pruning and removing worktrees after merging to maintain a clean state and prevent disk bloat.

You remove a git worktree after merging by executing git worktree remove on the dedicated directory. Proper lifecycle management includes prompt pruning of the worktree to avoid disk bloat and maintain a clean repository state.